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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,550.40, 608,278.24 and 125,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,550.40, 608,278.24 and 125,043.52 is: 187,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,550.40 : 608,278.24 = 125,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,550.40/608,278.24 = 125,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,550.40x = 608,278.24 × 125,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,550.40x = 76,061,252,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,061,252,269.00/405,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,550.68

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