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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,720.13, 614,652.87 and 125,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,720.13, 614,652.87 and 125,404.38 is: 188,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,720.13 : 614,652.87 = 125,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,720.13/614,652.87 = 125,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,720.13x = 614,652.87 × 125,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,720.13x = 77,080,162,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,080,162,077.57/409,720.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,128.82

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