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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,722.70, 608,670.45 and 125,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,722.70, 608,670.45 and 125,268.30 is: 187,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,722.70 : 608,670.45 = 125,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,722.70/608,670.45 = 125,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,722.70x = 608,670.45 × 125,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,722.70x = 76,247,112,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,247,112,531.74/405,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,929.13

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