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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,495.26, 614,220.48 and 125,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,495.26, 614,220.48 and 125,185.68 is: 187,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,495.26 : 614,220.48 = 125,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,495.26/614,220.48 = 125,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,495.26x = 614,220.48 × 125,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,495.26x = 76,891,608,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,891,608,458.73/409,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,771.67

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