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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,424.60, 607,932.90 and 124,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,424.60, 607,932.90 and 124,905.40 is: 187,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,424.60 : 607,932.90 = 124,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,424.60/607,932.90 = 124,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,424.60x = 607,932.90 × 124,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,424.60x = 75,934,102,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,934,102,047.66/405,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,295.25

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