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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,958.20, 608,937.30 and 125,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,958.20, 608,937.30 and 125,561.40 is: 188,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,958.20 : 608,937.30 = 125,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,958.20/608,937.30 = 125,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,958.20x = 608,937.30 × 125,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,958.20x = 76,459,019,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,459,019,900.22/405,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,342.10

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