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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,037.40, 612,113.70 and 127,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,037.40, 612,113.70 and 127,525.40 is: 191,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,037.40 : 612,113.70 = 127,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,037.40/612,113.70 = 127,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,037.40x = 612,113.70 × 127,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,037.40x = 78,060,044,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,060,044,437.98/408,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,306.10

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