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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,909.08, 614,882.46 and 125,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,909.08, 614,882.46 and 125,579.24 is: 188,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,909.08 : 614,882.46 = 125,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,909.08/614,882.46 = 125,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,909.08x = 614,882.46 × 125,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,909.08x = 77,216,472,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,216,472,016.13/409,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,374.63

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