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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,712.40, 608,626.20 and 125,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,712.40, 608,626.20 and 125,200.40 is: 187,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,712.40 : 608,626.20 = 125,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,712.40/608,626.20 = 125,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,712.40x = 608,626.20 × 125,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,712.40x = 76,200,243,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,200,243,690.48/405,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,818.38

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