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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,040.40, 612,118.20 and 127,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,040.40, 612,118.20 and 127,528.40 is: 191,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,040.40 : 612,118.20 = 127,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,040.40/612,118.20 = 127,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,040.40x = 612,118.20 × 127,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,040.40x = 78,062,454,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,062,454,656.88/408,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,310.60

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