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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,511.80, 612,767.70 and 124,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,511.80, 612,767.70 and 124,201.80 is: 186,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,511.80 : 612,767.70 = 124,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,511.80/612,767.70 = 124,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,511.80x = 612,767.70 × 124,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,511.80x = 76,106,851,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,106,851,321.86/408,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,302.70

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