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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,963.20, 608,944.80 and 125,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,963.20, 608,944.80 and 125,566.40 is: 188,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,963.20 : 608,944.80 = 125,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,963.20/608,944.80 = 125,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,963.20x = 608,944.80 × 125,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,963.20x = 76,463,006,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,463,006,334.72/405,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,349.60

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