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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,914.18, 608,799.99 and 125,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,914.18, 608,799.99 and 125,433.86 is: 188,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,914.18 : 608,799.99 = 125,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,914.18/608,799.99 = 125,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,914.18x = 608,799.99 × 125,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,914.18x = 76,364,132,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,364,132,713.66/405,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,128.76

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