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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,327.80, 607,934.10 and 124,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,327.80, 607,934.10 and 124,873.40 is: 187,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,327.80 : 607,934.10 = 124,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,327.80/607,934.10 = 124,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,327.80x = 607,934.10 × 124,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,327.80x = 75,914,798,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,914,798,042.94/405,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,292.35

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