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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,678.81, 613,041.21 and 124,378.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,678.81, 613,041.21 and 124,378.53 is: 186,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,678.81 : 613,041.21 = 124,378.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,678.81/613,041.21 = 124,378.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,678.81x = 613,041.21 × 124,378.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,678.81x = 76,249,164,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,249,164,529.22/408,678.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,574.79

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