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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,071.20, 612,106.80 and 127,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,071.20, 612,106.80 and 127,674.40 is: 191,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,071.20 : 612,106.80 = 127,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,071.20/612,106.80 = 127,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,071.20x = 612,106.80 × 127,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,071.20x = 78,150,368,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,150,368,425.92/408,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,511.60

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