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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,044.20, 612,152.70 and 123,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,044.20, 612,152.70 and 123,711.40 is: 185,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,044.20 : 612,152.70 = 123,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,044.20/612,152.70 = 123,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,044.20x = 612,152.70 × 123,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,044.20x = 75,730,267,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,730,267,530.78/408,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,593.29

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