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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,818.20, 608,813.70 and 125,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,818.20, 608,813.70 and 125,363.80 is: 188,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,818.20 : 608,813.70 = 125,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,818.20/608,813.70 = 125,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,818.20x = 608,813.70 × 125,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,818.20x = 76,323,198,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,323,198,924.06/405,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,072.39

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