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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,813.62, 608,796.97 and 125,265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,813.62, 608,796.97 and 125,265.26 is: 187,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,813.62 : 608,796.97 = 125,265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,813.62/608,796.97 = 125,265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,813.62x = 608,796.97 × 125,265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,813.62x = 76,261,110,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,261,110,734.26/405,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,921.52

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