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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,518.28, 608,364.36 and 121,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,518.28, 608,364.36 and 121,231.08 is: 181,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,518.28 : 608,364.36 = 121,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,518.28/608,364.36 = 121,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,518.28x = 608,364.36 × 121,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,518.28x = 73,752,668,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,752,668,396.31/405,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,872.61

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