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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,496.40, 608,302.20 and 124,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,496.40, 608,302.20 and 124,984.40 is: 187,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,496.40 : 608,302.20 = 124,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,496.40/608,302.20 = 124,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,496.40x = 608,302.20 × 124,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,496.40x = 76,028,285,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,028,285,485.68/405,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,494.35

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