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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,882.60, 608,823.90 and 125,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,882.60, 608,823.90 and 125,428.20 is: 188,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,882.60 : 608,823.90 = 125,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,882.60/608,823.90 = 125,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,882.60x = 608,823.90 × 125,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,882.60x = 76,363,685,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,363,685,893.98/405,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,142.30

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