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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,314.20, 612,428.10 and 127,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,314.20, 612,428.10 and 127,816.60 is: 191,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,314.20 : 612,428.10 = 127,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,314.20/612,428.10 = 127,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,314.20x = 612,428.10 × 127,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,314.20x = 78,278,477,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,278,477,486.46/408,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,711.38

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