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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,538.80, 612,808.20 and 124,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,538.80, 612,808.20 and 124,228.80 is: 186,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,538.80 : 612,808.20 = 124,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,538.80/612,808.20 = 124,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,538.80x = 612,808.20 × 124,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,538.80x = 76,128,427,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,128,427,316.16/408,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,343.20

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