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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,887.58, 608,660.15 and 121,618.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,887.58, 608,660.15 and 121,618.53 is: 182,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,887.58 : 608,660.15 = 121,618.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,887.58/608,660.15 = 121,618.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,887.58x = 608,660.15 × 121,618.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,887.58x = 74,024,352,104.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,024,352,104.49/405,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,376.49

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