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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,706.40, 611,559.60 and 127,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,706.40, 611,559.60 and 127,187.20 is: 190,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,706.40 : 611,559.60 = 127,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,706.40/611,559.60 = 127,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,706.40x = 611,559.60 × 127,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,706.40x = 77,782,553,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,782,553,157.12/407,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,780.80

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