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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,036.20, 612,140.70 and 123,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,036.20, 612,140.70 and 123,703.40 is: 185,581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,036.20 : 612,140.70 = 123,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,036.20/612,140.70 = 123,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,036.20x = 612,140.70 × 123,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,036.20x = 75,723,885,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,723,885,868.38/408,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,581.29

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