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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,001.80, 609,002.70 and 125,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,001.80, 609,002.70 and 125,547.40 is: 188,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,001.80 : 609,002.70 = 125,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,001.80/609,002.70 = 125,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,001.80x = 609,002.70 × 125,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,001.80x = 76,458,705,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,458,705,577.98/406,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,321.10

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