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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,589.68, 612,884.52 and 128,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,589.68, 612,884.52 and 128,128.80 is: 192,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,589.68 : 612,884.52 = 128,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,589.68/612,884.52 = 128,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,589.68x = 612,884.52 × 128,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,589.68x = 78,528,158,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,528,158,086.18/408,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,193.20

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