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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,386.30, 609,579.45 and 125,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,386.30, 609,579.45 and 125,931.90 is: 188,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,386.30 : 609,579.45 = 125,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,386.30/609,579.45 = 125,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,386.30x = 609,579.45 × 125,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,386.30x = 76,765,498,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,765,498,339.46/406,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,897.85

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