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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,861.02, 614,793.06 and 125,550.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,861.02, 614,793.06 and 125,550.45 is: 188,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,861.02 : 614,793.06 = 125,550.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,861.02/614,793.06 = 125,550.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,861.02x = 614,793.06 × 125,550.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,861.02x = 77,187,545,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,187,545,339.88/409,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,326.14

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