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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,975.60, 608,963.40 and 125,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,975.60, 608,963.40 and 125,521.20 is: 188,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,975.60 : 608,963.40 = 125,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,975.60/608,963.40 = 125,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,975.60x = 608,963.40 × 125,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,975.60x = 76,437,816,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,437,816,724.08/405,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,281.80

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