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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,478.40, 608,275.20 and 124,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,478.40, 608,275.20 and 124,966.40 is: 187,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,478.40 : 608,275.20 = 124,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,478.40/608,275.20 = 124,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,478.40x = 608,275.20 × 124,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,478.40x = 76,013,961,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,013,961,953.28/405,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,467.35

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