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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,841.80, 611,762.70 and 127,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,841.80, 611,762.70 and 127,387.40 is: 191,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,841.80 : 611,762.70 = 127,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,841.80/611,762.70 = 127,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,841.80x = 611,762.70 × 127,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,841.80x = 77,930,859,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,930,859,769.98/407,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,081.10

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