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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,269.20, 607,903.80 and 124,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,269.20, 607,903.80 and 124,872.40 is: 187,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,269.20 : 607,903.80 = 124,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,269.20/607,903.80 = 124,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,269.20x = 607,903.80 × 124,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,269.20x = 75,910,406,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,910,406,475.12/405,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,308.60

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