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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,715.90, 611,573.64 and 127,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,715.90, 611,573.64 and 127,233.15 is: 190,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,715.90 : 611,573.64 = 127,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,715.90/611,573.64 = 127,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,715.90x = 611,573.64 × 127,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,715.90x = 77,812,440,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,812,440,674.17/407,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,849.66

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