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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,551.40, 608,279.74 and 125,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,551.40, 608,279.74 and 125,044.52 is: 187,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,551.40 : 608,279.74 = 125,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,551.40/608,279.74 = 125,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,551.40x = 608,279.74 × 125,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,551.40x = 76,062,048,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,062,048,114.02/405,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,552.18

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