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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,814.62, 608,798.47 and 125,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,814.62, 608,798.47 and 125,266.26 is: 187,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,814.62 : 608,798.47 = 125,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,814.62/608,798.47 = 125,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,814.62x = 608,798.47 × 125,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,814.62x = 76,261,907,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,261,907,430.62/405,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,923.02

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