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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,016.40, 612,024.60 and 127,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,016.40, 612,024.60 and 127,533.20 is: 191,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,016.40 : 612,024.60 = 127,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,016.40/612,024.60 = 127,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,016.40x = 612,024.60 × 127,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,016.40x = 78,053,455,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,053,455,716.72/408,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,299.80

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