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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,701.80, 608,552.70 and 125,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,701.80, 608,552.70 and 125,218.60 is: 187,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,701.80 : 608,552.70 = 125,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,701.80/608,552.70 = 125,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,701.80x = 608,552.70 × 125,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,701.80x = 76,202,117,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,202,117,120.22/405,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,827.90

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