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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,985.80, 608,921.10 and 125,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,985.80, 608,921.10 and 125,531.40 is: 188,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,985.80 : 608,921.10 = 125,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,985.80/608,921.10 = 125,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,985.80x = 608,921.10 × 125,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,985.80x = 76,438,718,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,438,718,172.54/405,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,279.29

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