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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,318.80, 607,920.60 and 124,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,318.80, 607,920.60 and 124,864.40 is: 187,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,318.80 : 607,920.60 = 124,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,318.80/607,920.60 = 124,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,318.80x = 607,920.60 × 124,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,318.80x = 75,907,640,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,907,640,966.64/405,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,278.86

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