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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,523.38, 612,785.07 and 128,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,523.38, 612,785.07 and 128,062.50 is: 192,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,523.38 : 612,785.07 = 128,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,523.38/612,785.07 = 128,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,523.38x = 612,785.07 × 128,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,523.38x = 78,474,788,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,474,788,026.88/408,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,093.75

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