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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,986.80, 608,922.60 and 125,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,986.80, 608,922.60 and 125,532.40 is: 188,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,986.80 : 608,922.60 = 125,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,986.80/608,922.60 = 125,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,986.80x = 608,922.60 × 125,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,986.80x = 76,439,515,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,439,515,392.24/405,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,280.79

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