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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,725.70, 608,674.95 and 125,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,725.70, 608,674.95 and 125,271.30 is: 187,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,725.70 : 608,674.95 = 125,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,725.70/608,674.95 = 125,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,725.70x = 608,674.95 × 125,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,725.70x = 76,249,502,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,249,502,263.94/405,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,933.63

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