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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,528.32, 608,379.40 and 121,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,528.32, 608,379.40 and 121,241.12 is: 181,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,528.32 : 608,379.40 = 121,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,528.32/608,379.40 = 121,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,528.32x = 608,379.40 × 121,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,528.32x = 73,760,599,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,760,599,840.93/405,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,887.67

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