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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,815.14, 608,799.24 and 125,266.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,815.14, 608,799.24 and 125,266.78 is: 187,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,815.14 : 608,799.24 = 125,266.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,815.14/608,799.24 = 125,266.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,815.14x = 608,799.24 × 125,266.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,815.14x = 76,262,320,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,262,320,461.25/405,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,923.79

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