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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,849.24, 614,814.88 and 125,536.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,849.24, 614,814.88 and 125,536.51 is: 188,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,849.24 : 614,814.88 = 125,536.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,849.24/614,814.88 = 125,536.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,849.24x = 614,814.88 × 125,536.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,849.24x = 77,181,714,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,181,714,331.27/409,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,317.33

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