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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,275.08, 612,413.99 and 123,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,275.08, 612,413.99 and 123,968.04 is: 185,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,275.08 : 612,413.99 = 123,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,275.08/612,413.99 = 123,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,275.08x = 612,413.99 × 123,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,275.08x = 75,919,765,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,919,765,073.27/408,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,952.48

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