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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,910.20, 608,865.30 and 125,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,910.20, 608,865.30 and 125,513.40 is: 188,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,910.20 : 608,865.30 = 125,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,910.20/608,865.30 = 125,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,910.20x = 608,865.30 × 125,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,910.20x = 76,420,753,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,420,753,945.02/405,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,270.10

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