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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,000.80, 609,001.20 and 125,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,000.80, 609,001.20 and 125,546.40 is: 188,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,000.80 : 609,001.20 = 125,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,000.80/609,001.20 = 125,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,000.80x = 609,001.20 × 125,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,000.80x = 76,457,908,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,457,908,255.68/406,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,319.60

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