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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,860.51, 614,831.75 and 125,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,860.51, 614,831.75 and 125,547.76 is: 188,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,860.51 : 614,831.75 = 125,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,860.51/614,831.75 = 125,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,860.51x = 614,831.75 × 125,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,860.51x = 77,190,748,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,190,748,989.38/409,860.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,334.19

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