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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,705.40, 611,558.10 and 127,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,705.40, 611,558.10 and 127,186.20 is: 190,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,705.40 : 611,558.10 = 127,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,705.40/611,558.10 = 127,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,705.40x = 611,558.10 × 127,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,705.40x = 77,781,750,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,781,750,818.22/407,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,779.30

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