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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,186.40, 612,337.20 and 127,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,186.40, 612,337.20 and 127,674.40 is: 191,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,186.40 : 612,337.20 = 127,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,186.40/612,337.20 = 127,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,186.40x = 612,337.20 × 127,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,186.40x = 78,179,784,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,179,784,607.68/408,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,529.62

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