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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,970.70, 608,789.57 and 121,561.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,970.70, 608,789.57 and 121,561.07 is: 182,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,970.70 : 608,789.57 = 121,561.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,970.70/608,789.57 = 121,561.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,970.70x = 608,789.57 × 121,561.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,970.70x = 74,005,107,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,005,107,882.29/405,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,291.75

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