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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,522.60, 612,783.54 and 124,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,522.60, 612,783.54 and 124,215.48 is: 186,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,522.60 : 612,783.54 = 124,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,522.60/612,783.54 = 124,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,522.60x = 612,783.54 × 124,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,522.60x = 76,117,201,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,117,201,557.20/408,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,323.11

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