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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,615.20, 611,509.20 and 123,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,615.20, 611,509.20 and 123,282.40 is: 184,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,615.20 : 611,509.20 = 123,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,615.20/611,509.20 = 123,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,615.20x = 611,509.20 × 123,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,615.20x = 75,388,321,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,388,321,798.08/407,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,949.73

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