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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,956.20, 609,020.70 and 125,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,956.20, 609,020.70 and 125,501.80 is: 188,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,956.20 : 609,020.70 = 125,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,956.20/609,020.70 = 125,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,956.20x = 609,020.70 × 125,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,956.20x = 76,433,194,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,433,194,087.26/405,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,279.41

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