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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,576.32, 608,357.76 and 121,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,576.32, 608,357.76 and 121,267.52 is: 181,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,576.32 : 608,357.76 = 121,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,576.32/608,357.76 = 121,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,576.32x = 608,357.76 × 121,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,576.32x = 73,774,036,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,774,036,827.96/405,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,899.27

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