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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,520.28, 608,367.36 and 121,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,520.28, 608,367.36 and 121,233.08 is: 181,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,520.28 : 608,367.36 = 121,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,520.28/608,367.36 = 121,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,520.28x = 608,367.36 × 121,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,520.28x = 73,754,248,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,754,248,824.27/405,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,875.61

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