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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,832.20, 611,834.70 and 123,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,832.20, 611,834.70 and 123,499.40 is: 185,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,832.20 : 611,834.70 = 123,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,832.20/611,834.70 = 123,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,832.20x = 611,834.70 × 123,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,832.20x = 75,561,218,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,561,218,349.18/407,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,275.26

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