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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,912.18, 608,796.99 and 125,431.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,912.18, 608,796.99 and 125,431.86 is: 188,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,912.18 : 608,796.99 = 125,431.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,912.18/608,796.99 = 125,431.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,912.18x = 608,796.99 × 125,431.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,912.18x = 76,362,538,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,362,538,818.10/405,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,125.76

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