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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,342.42, 608,100.58 and 121,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,342.42, 608,100.58 and 121,055.38 is: 181,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,342.42 : 608,100.58 = 121,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,342.42/608,100.58 = 121,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,342.42x = 608,100.58 × 121,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,342.42x = 73,613,846,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,613,846,790.12/405,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,609.04

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