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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,000.30, 609,000.45 and 125,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,000.30, 609,000.45 and 125,545.90 is: 188,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,000.30 : 609,000.45 = 125,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,000.30/609,000.45 = 125,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,000.30x = 609,000.45 × 125,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,000.30x = 76,457,509,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,457,509,595.66/406,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,318.85

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