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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,101.20, 612,151.80 and 127,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,101.20, 612,151.80 and 127,704.40 is: 191,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,101.20 : 612,151.80 = 127,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,101.20/612,151.80 = 127,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,101.20x = 612,151.80 × 127,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,101.20x = 78,174,478,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,174,478,327.92/408,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,556.60

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