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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,983.40, 608,975.10 and 125,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,983.40, 608,975.10 and 125,500.20 is: 188,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,983.40 : 608,975.10 = 125,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,983.40/608,975.10 = 125,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,983.40x = 608,975.10 × 125,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,983.40x = 76,426,496,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,426,496,845.02/405,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,250.30

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