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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,916.68, 608,803.74 and 125,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,916.68, 608,803.74 and 125,436.36 is: 188,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,916.68 : 608,803.74 = 125,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,916.68/608,803.74 = 125,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,916.68x = 608,803.74 × 125,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,916.68x = 76,366,125,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,366,125,099.99/405,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,132.51

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