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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,726.40, 611,589.60 and 127,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,726.40, 611,589.60 and 127,207.20 is: 190,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,726.40 : 611,589.60 = 127,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,726.40/611,589.60 = 127,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,726.40x = 611,589.60 × 127,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,726.40x = 77,798,600,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,798,600,565.12/407,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,810.80

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