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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,164.74, 612,248.32 and 123,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,164.74, 612,248.32 and 123,857.57 is: 185,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,164.74 : 612,248.32 = 123,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,164.74/612,248.32 = 123,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,164.74x = 612,248.32 × 123,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,164.74x = 75,831,590,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,831,590,837.23/408,164.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,786.73

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