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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,914.70, 608,958.45 and 125,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,914.70, 608,958.45 and 125,460.30 is: 188,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,914.70 : 608,958.45 = 125,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,914.70/608,958.45 = 125,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,914.70x = 608,958.45 × 125,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,914.70x = 76,400,109,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,400,109,824.54/405,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,217.15

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