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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,628.40, 608,471.40 and 125,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,628.40, 608,471.40 and 125,145.20 is: 187,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,628.40 : 608,471.40 = 125,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,628.40/608,471.40 = 125,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,628.40x = 608,471.40 × 125,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,628.40x = 76,147,275,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,147,275,047.28/405,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,726.69

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