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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,509.80, 608,207.10 and 125,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,509.80, 608,207.10 and 125,055.40 is: 187,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,509.80 : 608,207.10 = 125,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,509.80/608,207.10 = 125,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,509.80x = 608,207.10 × 125,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,509.80x = 76,059,582,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,059,582,173.34/405,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,565.34

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