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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,384.56, 609,533.10 and 122,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,384.56, 609,533.10 and 122,045.40 is: 183,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,384.56 : 609,533.10 = 122,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,384.56/609,533.10 = 122,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,384.56x = 609,533.10 × 122,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,384.56x = 74,390,711,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,390,711,002.74/406,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,054.96

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