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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,415.03, 609,599.10 and 122,099.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,415.03, 609,599.10 and 122,099.49 is: 183,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,415.03 : 609,599.10 = 122,099.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,415.03/609,599.10 = 122,099.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,415.03x = 609,599.10 × 122,099.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,415.03x = 74,431,739,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,431,739,214.46/406,415.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,142.19

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