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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,017.40, 612,026.10 and 127,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,017.40, 612,026.10 and 127,534.20 is: 191,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,017.40 : 612,026.10 = 127,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,017.40/612,026.10 = 127,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,017.40x = 612,026.10 × 127,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,017.40x = 78,054,259,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,054,259,042.62/408,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,301.30

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