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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,569.88, 608,442.09 and 121,282.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,569.88, 608,442.09 and 121,282.95 is: 181,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,569.88 : 608,442.09 = 121,282.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,569.88/608,442.09 = 121,282.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,569.88x = 608,442.09 × 121,282.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,569.88x = 73,793,651,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,793,651,579.37/405,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,950.52

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