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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,579.82, 608,377.92 and 125,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,579.82, 608,377.92 and 125,097.10 is: 187,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,579.82 : 608,377.92 = 125,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,579.82/608,377.92 = 125,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,579.82x = 608,377.92 × 125,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,579.82x = 76,106,313,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,106,313,496.03/405,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,648.18

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