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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,472.40, 608,266.20 and 124,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,472.40, 608,266.20 and 124,960.40 is: 187,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,472.40 : 608,266.20 = 124,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,472.40/608,266.20 = 124,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,472.40x = 608,266.20 × 124,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,472.40x = 76,009,187,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,009,187,658.48/405,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,458.35

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