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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,970.80, 608,898.60 and 125,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,970.80, 608,898.60 and 125,516.40 is: 188,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,970.80 : 608,898.60 = 125,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,970.80/608,898.60 = 125,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,970.80x = 608,898.60 × 125,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,970.80x = 76,426,760,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,426,760,237.04/405,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,256.79

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