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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,000.80, 609,018.48 and 125,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,000.80, 609,018.48 and 125,523.36 is: 188,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,000.80 : 609,018.48 = 125,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,000.80/609,018.48 = 125,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,000.80x = 609,018.48 × 125,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,000.80x = 76,446,045,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,446,045,911.69/406,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,290.38

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