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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,901.80, 608,852.70 and 125,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,901.80, 608,852.70 and 125,418.60 is: 188,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,901.80 : 608,852.70 = 125,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,901.80/608,852.70 = 125,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,901.80x = 608,852.70 × 125,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,901.80x = 76,361,453,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,361,453,240.22/405,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,127.90

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