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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,844.57, 614,799.66 and 125,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,844.57, 614,799.66 and 125,557.66 is: 188,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,844.57 : 614,799.66 = 125,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,844.57/614,799.66 = 125,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,844.57x = 614,799.66 × 125,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,844.57x = 77,192,802,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,192,802,976.61/409,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,346.53

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