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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,105.20, 612,244.20 and 123,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,105.20, 612,244.20 and 123,772.40 is: 185,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,105.20 : 612,244.20 = 123,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,105.20/612,244.20 = 123,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,105.20x = 612,244.20 × 123,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,105.20x = 75,778,934,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,778,934,020.08/408,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,684.80

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