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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,773.38, 611,660.07 and 127,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,773.38, 611,660.07 and 127,314.66 is: 190,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,773.38 : 611,660.07 = 127,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,773.38/611,660.07 = 127,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,773.38x = 611,660.07 × 127,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,773.38x = 77,873,293,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,873,293,847.63/407,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,971.99

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