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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,479.09, 614,220.21 and 125,168.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,479.09, 614,220.21 and 125,168.55 is: 187,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,479.09 : 614,220.21 = 125,168.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,479.09/614,220.21 = 125,168.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,479.09x = 614,220.21 × 125,168.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,479.09x = 76,881,050,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,881,050,763.07/409,479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,753.30

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