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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,970.68, 614,974.44 and 125,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,970.68, 614,974.44 and 125,640.40 is: 188,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,970.68 : 614,974.44 = 125,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,970.68/614,974.44 = 125,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,970.68x = 614,974.44 × 125,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,970.68x = 77,265,634,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,265,634,631.38/409,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,466.25

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