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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,050.40, 612,133.20 and 127,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,050.40, 612,133.20 and 127,538.40 is: 191,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,050.40 : 612,133.20 = 127,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,050.40/612,133.20 = 127,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,050.40x = 612,133.20 × 127,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,050.40x = 78,070,488,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,070,488,914.88/408,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,325.60

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