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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,055.20, 609,082.80 and 125,572.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,055.20, 609,082.80 and 125,572.45 is: 188,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,055.20 : 609,082.80 = 125,572.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,055.20/609,082.80 = 125,572.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,055.20x = 609,082.80 × 125,572.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,055.20x = 76,484,019,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,484,019,448.86/406,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,358.68

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