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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,340.40, 608,010.60 and 124,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,340.40, 608,010.60 and 124,821.20 is: 187,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,340.40 : 608,010.60 = 124,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,340.40/608,010.60 = 124,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,340.40x = 608,010.60 × 124,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,340.40x = 75,892,612,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,892,612,704.72/405,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,231.80

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