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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,445.36, 612,668.28 and 127,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,445.36, 612,668.28 and 127,984.56 is: 191,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,445.36 : 612,668.28 = 127,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,445.36/612,668.28 = 127,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,445.36x = 612,668.28 × 127,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,445.36x = 78,412,080,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,412,080,241.76/408,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,976.92

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