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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,422.60, 607,929.90 and 124,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,422.60, 607,929.90 and 124,903.40 is: 187,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,422.60 : 607,929.90 = 124,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,422.60/607,929.90 = 124,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,422.60x = 607,929.90 × 124,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,422.60x = 75,932,511,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,932,511,471.66/405,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,292.25

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