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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,907.77, 609,003.81 and 125,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,907.77, 609,003.81 and 125,425.02 is: 188,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,907.77 : 609,003.81 = 125,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,907.77/609,003.81 = 125,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,907.77x = 609,003.81 × 125,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,907.77x = 76,384,315,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,384,315,049.33/405,907.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,181.46

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