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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,741.40, 608,669.70 and 125,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,741.40, 608,669.70 and 125,229.40 is: 187,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,741.40 : 608,669.70 = 125,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,741.40/608,669.70 = 125,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,741.40x = 608,669.70 × 125,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,741.40x = 76,223,341,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,223,341,329.18/405,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,861.88

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