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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,020.71, 609,115.14 and 121,699.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,020.71, 609,115.14 and 121,699.78 is: 182,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,020.71 : 609,115.14 = 121,699.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,020.71/609,115.14 = 121,699.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,020.71x = 609,115.14 × 121,699.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,020.71x = 74,129,177,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,129,177,009.88/406,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,574.87

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