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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,452.80, 608,121.60 and 124,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,452.80, 608,121.60 and 124,998.40 is: 187,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,452.80 : 608,121.60 = 124,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,452.80/608,121.60 = 124,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,452.80x = 608,121.60 × 124,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,452.80x = 76,014,227,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,014,227,005.44/405,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,479.84

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