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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,059.40, 612,146.70 and 127,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,059.40, 612,146.70 and 127,547.40 is: 191,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,059.40 : 612,146.70 = 127,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,059.40/612,146.70 = 127,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,059.40x = 612,146.70 × 127,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,059.40x = 78,077,720,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,077,720,003.58/408,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,339.10

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