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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,736.40, 608,662.20 and 125,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,736.40, 608,662.20 and 125,224.40 is: 187,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,736.40 : 608,662.20 = 125,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,736.40/608,662.20 = 125,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,736.40x = 608,662.20 × 125,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,736.40x = 76,219,358,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,219,358,797.68/405,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,854.38

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