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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,003.80, 612,005.70 and 127,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,003.80, 612,005.70 and 127,549.40 is: 191,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,003.80 : 612,005.70 = 127,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,003.80/612,005.70 = 127,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,003.80x = 612,005.70 × 127,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,003.80x = 78,060,959,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,060,959,831.58/408,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,324.10

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