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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,737.40, 608,663.70 and 125,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,737.40, 608,663.70 and 125,225.40 is: 187,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,737.40 : 608,663.70 = 125,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,737.40/608,663.70 = 125,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,737.40x = 608,663.70 × 125,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,737.40x = 76,220,155,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,220,155,297.98/405,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,855.88

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