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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,050.70, 612,162.45 and 123,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,050.70, 612,162.45 and 123,717.90 is: 185,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,050.70 : 612,162.45 = 123,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,050.70/612,162.45 = 123,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,050.70x = 612,162.45 × 123,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,050.70x = 75,735,452,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,735,452,772.86/408,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,603.05

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