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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,018.80, 608,970.60 and 125,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,018.80, 608,970.60 and 125,564.40 is: 188,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,018.80 : 608,970.60 = 125,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,018.80/608,970.60 = 125,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,018.80x = 608,970.60 × 125,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,018.80x = 76,465,028,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,465,028,006.64/406,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,328.79

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