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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,636.40, 611,512.20 and 127,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,636.40, 611,512.20 and 127,124.40 is: 190,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,636.40 : 611,512.20 = 127,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,636.40/611,512.20 = 127,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,636.40x = 611,512.20 × 127,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,636.40x = 77,738,121,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,738,121,517.68/407,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,704.56

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