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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,983.80, 608,918.10 and 125,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,983.80, 608,918.10 and 125,529.40 is: 188,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,983.80 : 608,918.10 = 125,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,983.80/608,918.10 = 125,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,983.80x = 608,918.10 × 125,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,983.80x = 76,437,123,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,437,123,742.14/405,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,276.29

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