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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,335.40, 608,003.10 and 124,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,335.40, 608,003.10 and 124,816.20 is: 187,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,335.40 : 608,003.10 = 124,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,335.40/608,003.10 = 124,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,335.40x = 608,003.10 × 124,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,335.40x = 75,888,636,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,888,636,530.22/405,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,224.30

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