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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,408.84, 608,178.58 and 124,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,408.84, 608,178.58 and 124,925.96 is: 187,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,408.84 : 608,178.58 = 124,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,408.84/608,178.58 = 124,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,408.84x = 608,178.58 × 124,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,408.84x = 75,977,292,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,977,292,957.94/405,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,409.07

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