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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,038.20, 612,143.70 and 123,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,038.20, 612,143.70 and 123,705.40 is: 185,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,038.20 : 612,143.70 = 123,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,038.20/612,143.70 = 123,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,038.20x = 612,143.70 × 123,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,038.20x = 75,725,481,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,725,481,265.98/408,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,584.29

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