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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,975.44, 611,963.04 and 127,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,975.44, 611,963.04 and 127,492.72 is: 191,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,975.44 : 611,963.04 = 127,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,975.44/611,963.04 = 127,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,975.44x = 611,963.04 × 127,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,975.44x = 78,020,832,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,020,832,509.07/407,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,239.04

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