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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,575.60, 608,160.36 and 125,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,575.60, 608,160.36 and 125,056.40 is: 187,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,575.60 : 608,160.36 = 125,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,575.60/608,160.36 = 125,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,575.60x = 608,160.36 × 125,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,575.60x = 76,054,345,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,054,345,244.30/405,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,521.99

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