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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,010.40, 612,015.60 and 127,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,010.40, 612,015.60 and 127,527.20 is: 191,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,010.40 : 612,015.60 = 127,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,010.40/612,015.60 = 127,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,010.40x = 612,015.60 × 127,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,010.40x = 78,048,635,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,048,635,824.32/408,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,290.80

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