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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,372.80, 609,559.20 and 125,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,372.80, 609,559.20 and 125,918.40 is: 188,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,372.80 : 609,559.20 = 125,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,372.80/609,559.20 = 125,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,372.80x = 609,559.20 × 125,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,372.80x = 76,754,719,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,754,719,169.28/406,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,877.60

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