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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,753.96, 608,410.62 and 121,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,753.96, 608,410.62 and 121,405.08 is: 182,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,753.96 : 608,410.62 = 121,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,753.96/608,410.62 = 121,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,753.96x = 608,410.62 × 121,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,753.96x = 73,864,139,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,864,139,993.95/405,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,041.70

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