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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,565.34, 612,852.30 and 124,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,565.34, 612,852.30 and 124,302.18 is: 186,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,565.34 : 612,852.30 = 124,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,565.34/612,852.30 = 124,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,565.34x = 612,852.30 × 124,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,565.34x = 76,178,876,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,178,876,908.01/408,565.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,454.58

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