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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,967.20, 609,037.20 and 125,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,967.20, 609,037.20 and 125,512.80 is: 188,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,967.20 : 609,037.20 = 125,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,967.20/609,037.20 = 125,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,967.20x = 609,037.20 × 125,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,967.20x = 76,441,964,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,441,964,276.16/405,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,295.91

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