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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,977.07, 611,965.49 and 127,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,977.07, 611,965.49 and 127,494.32 is: 191,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,977.07 : 611,965.49 = 127,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,977.07/611,965.49 = 127,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,977.07x = 611,965.49 × 127,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,977.07x = 78,022,120,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,022,120,313.72/407,977.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,241.44

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