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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,014.40, 612,021.60 and 127,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,014.40, 612,021.60 and 127,531.20 is: 191,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,014.40 : 612,021.60 = 127,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,014.40/612,021.60 = 127,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,014.40x = 612,021.60 × 127,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,014.40x = 78,051,849,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,051,849,073.92/408,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,296.80

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