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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,049.20, 612,160.20 and 123,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,049.20, 612,160.20 and 123,716.40 is: 185,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,049.20 : 612,160.20 = 123,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,049.20/612,160.20 = 123,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,049.20x = 612,160.20 × 123,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,049.20x = 75,734,256,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,734,256,167.28/408,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,600.80

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