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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,724.20, 608,672.70 and 125,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,724.20, 608,672.70 and 125,269.80 is: 187,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,724.20 : 608,672.70 = 125,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,724.20/608,672.70 = 125,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,724.20x = 608,672.70 × 125,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,724.20x = 76,248,307,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,248,307,394.46/405,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,931.38

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