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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,966.10, 608,949.15 and 125,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,966.10, 608,949.15 and 125,511.70 is: 188,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,966.10 : 608,949.15 = 125,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,966.10/608,949.15 = 125,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,966.10x = 608,949.15 × 125,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,966.10x = 76,430,243,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,430,243,030.06/405,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,267.55

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