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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,969.80, 608,954.70 and 125,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,969.80, 608,954.70 and 125,515.40 is: 188,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,969.80 : 608,954.70 = 125,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,969.80/608,954.70 = 125,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,969.80x = 608,954.70 × 125,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,969.80x = 76,433,192,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,433,192,752.38/405,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,273.10

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