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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,964.80, 608,947.20 and 125,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,964.80, 608,947.20 and 125,481.60 is: 188,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,964.80 : 608,947.20 = 125,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,964.80/608,947.20 = 125,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,964.80x = 608,947.20 × 125,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,964.80x = 76,411,668,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,411,668,971.52/405,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,222.40

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