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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,460.80, 608,133.60 and 125,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,460.80, 608,133.60 and 125,006.40 is: 187,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,460.80 : 608,133.60 = 125,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,460.80/608,133.60 = 125,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,460.80x = 608,133.60 × 125,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,460.80x = 76,020,592,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,020,592,055.04/405,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,491.84

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