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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,286.24, 612,389.76 and 123,979.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,286.24, 612,389.76 and 123,979.25 is: 185,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,286.24 : 612,389.76 = 123,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,286.24/612,389.76 = 123,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,286.24x = 612,389.76 × 123,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,286.24x = 75,923,623,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,923,623,152.48/408,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,956.85

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