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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,147.08, 613,786.74 and 120,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,147.08, 613,786.74 and 120,987.96 is: 181,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,147.08 : 613,786.74 = 120,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,147.08/613,786.74 = 120,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,147.08x = 613,786.74 × 120,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,147.08x = 74,260,805,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,260,805,547.65/409,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,501.49

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