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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,087.20, 612,217.20 and 123,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,087.20, 612,217.20 and 123,754.40 is: 185,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,087.20 : 612,217.20 = 123,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,087.20/612,217.20 = 123,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,087.20x = 612,217.20 × 123,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,087.20x = 75,764,572,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,764,572,255.68/408,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,657.80

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