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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,010.20, 612,101.70 and 123,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,010.20, 612,101.70 and 123,677.40 is: 185,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,010.20 : 612,101.70 = 123,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,010.20/612,101.70 = 123,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,010.20x = 612,101.70 × 123,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,010.20x = 75,703,146,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,703,146,791.58/408,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,542.29

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