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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,660.82, 614,602.74 and 125,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,660.82, 614,602.74 and 125,345.06 is: 188,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,660.82 : 614,602.74 = 125,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,660.82/614,602.74 = 125,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,660.82x = 614,602.74 × 125,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,660.82x = 77,037,417,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,037,417,321.46/409,660.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,051.71

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