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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,076.80, 612,115.20 and 127,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,076.80, 612,115.20 and 127,622.40 is: 191,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,076.80 : 612,115.20 = 127,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,076.80/612,115.20 = 127,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,076.80x = 612,115.20 × 127,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,076.80x = 78,119,610,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,119,610,900.48/408,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,433.60

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