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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,079.20, 612,118.80 and 127,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,079.20, 612,118.80 and 127,682.40 is: 191,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,079.20 : 612,118.80 = 127,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,079.20/612,118.80 = 127,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,079.20x = 612,118.80 × 127,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,079.20x = 78,156,797,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,156,797,469.12/408,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,523.60

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