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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,654.40, 612,981.60 and 128,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,654.40, 612,981.60 and 128,171.20 is: 192,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,654.40 : 612,981.60 = 128,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,654.40/612,981.60 = 128,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,654.40x = 612,981.60 × 128,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,654.40x = 78,566,587,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,566,587,249.92/408,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,256.80

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