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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,750.96, 608,406.12 and 121,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,750.96, 608,406.12 and 121,402.08 is: 182,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,750.96 : 608,406.12 = 121,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,750.96/608,406.12 = 121,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,750.96x = 608,406.12 × 121,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,750.96x = 73,861,768,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,861,768,452.73/405,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,037.20

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