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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,187.20, 612,280.80 and 127,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,187.20, 612,280.80 and 127,790.40 is: 191,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,187.20 : 612,280.80 = 127,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,187.20/612,280.80 = 127,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,187.20x = 612,280.80 × 127,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,187.20x = 78,243,608,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,243,608,344.32/408,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,685.60

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