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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,078.20, 612,203.70 and 123,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,078.20, 612,203.70 and 123,745.40 is: 185,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,078.20 : 612,203.70 = 123,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,078.20/612,203.70 = 123,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,078.20x = 612,203.70 × 123,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,078.20x = 75,757,391,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,757,391,737.98/408,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,644.30

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