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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,078.20, 612,117.30 and 127,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,078.20, 612,117.30 and 127,681.40 is: 191,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,078.20 : 612,117.30 = 127,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,078.20/612,117.30 = 127,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,078.20x = 612,117.30 × 127,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,078.20x = 78,155,993,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,155,993,828.22/408,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,522.10

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