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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,013.80, 609,020.70 and 125,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,013.80, 609,020.70 and 125,559.40 is: 188,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,013.80 : 609,020.70 = 125,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,013.80/609,020.70 = 125,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,013.80x = 609,020.70 × 125,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,013.80x = 76,468,273,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,468,273,679.58/406,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,339.10

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