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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,937.20, 608,905.80 and 125,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,937.20, 608,905.80 and 125,540.40 is: 188,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,937.20 : 608,905.80 = 125,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,937.20/608,905.80 = 125,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,937.20x = 608,905.80 × 125,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,937.20x = 76,442,277,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,442,277,694.32/405,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,310.60

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