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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,721.20, 608,668.20 and 125,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,721.20, 608,668.20 and 125,266.80 is: 187,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,721.20 : 608,668.20 = 125,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,721.20/608,668.20 = 125,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,721.20x = 608,668.20 × 125,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,721.20x = 76,245,917,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,245,917,675.76/405,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,926.88

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