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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,777.88, 611,666.82 and 127,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,777.88, 611,666.82 and 127,319.16 is: 190,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,777.88 : 611,666.82 = 127,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,777.88/611,666.82 = 127,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,777.88x = 611,666.82 × 127,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,777.88x = 77,876,905,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,876,905,722.27/407,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,978.74

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