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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,573.60, 612,860.32 and 128,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,573.60, 612,860.32 and 128,113.44 is: 192,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,573.60 : 612,860.32 = 128,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,573.60/612,860.32 = 128,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,573.60x = 612,860.32 × 128,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,573.60x = 78,515,643,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,515,643,834.70/408,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,170.13

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