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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,744.18, 614,706.54 and 125,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,744.18, 614,706.54 and 125,436.88 is: 188,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,744.18 : 614,706.54 = 125,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,744.18/614,706.54 = 125,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,744.18x = 614,706.54 × 125,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,744.18x = 77,106,870,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,106,870,493.20/409,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,182.95

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