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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,528.12, 614,293.56 and 125,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,528.12, 614,293.56 and 125,217.60 is: 187,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,528.12 : 614,293.56 = 125,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,528.12/614,293.56 = 125,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,528.12x = 614,293.56 × 125,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,528.12x = 76,920,365,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,920,365,278.66/409,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,826.82

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