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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,313.70, 612,427.35 and 127,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,313.70, 612,427.35 and 127,816.10 is: 191,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,313.70 : 612,427.35 = 127,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,313.70/612,427.35 = 127,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,313.70x = 612,427.35 × 127,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,313.70x = 78,278,075,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,278,075,410.34/408,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,710.63

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