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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,031.20, 609,133.20 and 125,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,031.20, 609,133.20 and 125,576.80 is: 188,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,031.20 : 609,133.20 = 125,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,031.20/609,133.20 = 125,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,031.20x = 609,133.20 × 125,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,031.20x = 76,492,998,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,492,998,029.76/406,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,391.92

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