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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,855.20, 608,869.20 and 125,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,855.20, 608,869.20 and 125,400.80 is: 188,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,855.20 : 608,869.20 = 125,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,855.20/608,869.20 = 125,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,855.20x = 608,869.20 × 125,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,855.20x = 76,352,684,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,352,684,775.36/405,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,127.90

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