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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,521.28, 608,368.86 and 121,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,521.28, 608,368.86 and 121,234.08 is: 181,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,521.28 : 608,368.86 = 121,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,521.28/608,368.86 = 121,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,521.28x = 608,368.86 × 121,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,521.28x = 73,755,039,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,755,039,042.75/405,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,877.11

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