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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,884.58, 608,655.65 and 121,615.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,884.58, 608,655.65 and 121,615.53 is: 182,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,884.58 : 608,655.65 = 121,615.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,884.58/608,655.65 = 121,615.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,884.58x = 608,655.65 × 121,615.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,884.58x = 74,021,978,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,021,978,854.17/405,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,371.99

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