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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,515.30, 614,163.60 and 125,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,515.30, 614,163.60 and 125,205.30 is: 187,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,515.30 : 614,163.60 = 125,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,515.30/614,163.60 = 125,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,515.30x = 614,163.60 × 125,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,515.30x = 76,896,537,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,896,537,787.08/409,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,774.52

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