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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,422.10, 607,929.15 and 124,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,422.10, 607,929.15 and 124,902.90 is: 187,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,422.10 : 607,929.15 = 124,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,422.10/607,929.15 = 124,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,422.10x = 607,929.15 × 124,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,422.10x = 75,932,113,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,932,113,829.54/405,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,291.50

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