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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,973.96, 608,794.44 and 121,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,973.96, 608,794.44 and 121,564.32 is: 182,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,973.96 : 608,794.44 = 121,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,973.96/608,794.44 = 121,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,973.96x = 608,794.44 × 121,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,973.96x = 74,007,682,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,007,682,118.38/405,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,296.62

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