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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,748.40, 611,622.60 and 127,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,748.40, 611,622.60 and 127,229.20 is: 190,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,748.40 : 611,622.60 = 127,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,748.40/611,622.60 = 127,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,748.40x = 611,622.60 × 127,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,748.40x = 77,816,254,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,816,254,099.92/407,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,843.80

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