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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,965.20, 608,947.80 and 125,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,965.20, 608,947.80 and 125,568.40 is: 188,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,965.20 : 608,947.80 = 125,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,965.20/608,947.80 = 125,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,965.20x = 608,947.80 × 125,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,965.20x = 76,464,600,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,464,600,929.52/405,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,352.60

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