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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,982.40, 611,974.08 and 127,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,982.40, 611,974.08 and 127,501.12 is: 191,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,982.40 : 611,974.08 = 127,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,982.40/611,974.08 = 127,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,982.40x = 611,974.08 × 127,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,982.40x = 78,027,380,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,027,380,610.97/407,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,251.83

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