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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,092.40, 612,138.60 and 127,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,092.40, 612,138.60 and 127,609.20 is: 191,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,092.40 : 612,138.60 = 127,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,092.40/612,138.60 = 127,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,092.40x = 612,138.60 × 127,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,092.40x = 78,114,517,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,114,517,035.12/408,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,413.80

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