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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,675.87, 608,506.91 and 121,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,675.87, 608,506.91 and 121,367.08 is: 182,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,675.87 : 608,506.91 = 121,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,675.87/608,506.91 = 121,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,675.87x = 608,506.91 × 121,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,675.87x = 73,852,706,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,852,706,826.52/405,675.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,048.56

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