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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,726.17, 614,567.35 and 125,416.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,726.17, 614,567.35 and 125,416.87 is: 188,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,726.17 : 614,567.35 = 125,416.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,726.17/614,567.35 = 125,416.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,726.17x = 614,567.35 × 125,416.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,726.17x = 77,077,109,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,077,109,741.27/409,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,118.59

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