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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,511.80, 608,210.10 and 125,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,511.80, 608,210.10 and 125,057.40 is: 187,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,511.80 : 608,210.10 = 125,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,511.80/608,210.10 = 125,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,511.80x = 608,210.10 × 125,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,511.80x = 76,061,173,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,061,173,759.74/405,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,568.34

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