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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,736.20, 608,690.70 and 125,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,736.20, 608,690.70 and 125,281.80 is: 187,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,736.20 : 608,690.70 = 125,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,736.20/608,690.70 = 125,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,736.20x = 608,690.70 × 125,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,736.20x = 76,257,866,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,257,866,539.26/405,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,949.38

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