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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,319.38, 612,479.07 and 127,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,319.38, 612,479.07 and 127,858.50 is: 191,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,319.38 : 612,479.07 = 127,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,319.38/612,479.07 = 127,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,319.38x = 612,479.07 × 127,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,319.38x = 78,310,655,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,310,655,171.60/408,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,787.75

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