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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,980.82, 611,971.11 and 127,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,980.82, 611,971.11 and 127,498.07 is: 191,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,980.82 : 611,971.11 = 127,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,980.82/611,971.11 = 127,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,980.82x = 611,971.11 × 127,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,980.82x = 78,025,132,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,025,132,360.90/407,980.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,247.06

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