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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,957.70, 608,936.55 and 125,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,957.70, 608,936.55 and 125,560.90 is: 188,341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,957.70 : 608,936.55 = 125,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,957.70/608,936.55 = 125,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,957.70x = 608,936.55 × 125,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,957.70x = 76,458,621,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,458,621,260.90/405,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,341.35

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