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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,111.53, 612,168.74 and 123,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,111.53, 612,168.74 and 123,804.56 is: 185,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,111.53 : 612,168.74 = 123,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,111.53/612,168.74 = 123,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,111.53x = 612,168.74 × 123,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,111.53x = 75,789,277,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,789,277,821.59/408,111.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,707.27

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