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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,915.80, 608,873.70 and 125,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,915.80, 608,873.70 and 125,432.60 is: 188,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,915.80 : 608,873.70 = 125,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,915.80/608,873.70 = 125,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,915.80x = 608,873.70 × 125,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,915.80x = 76,372,611,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,372,611,262.62/405,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,148.90

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