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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,455.94, 608,269.77 and 121,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,455.94, 608,269.77 and 121,168.62 is: 181,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,455.94 : 608,269.77 = 121,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,455.94/608,269.77 = 121,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,455.94x = 608,269.77 × 121,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,455.94x = 73,703,208,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,703,208,618.62/405,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,778.59

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