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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,070.40, 612,105.60 and 127,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,070.40, 612,105.60 and 127,587.20 is: 191,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,070.40 : 612,105.60 = 127,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,070.40/612,105.60 = 127,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,070.40x = 612,105.60 × 127,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,070.40x = 78,096,839,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,096,839,608.32/408,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,380.80

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