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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,742.38, 613,212.05 and 128,259.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,742.38, 613,212.05 and 128,259.63 is: 192,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,742.38 : 613,212.05 = 128,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,742.38/613,212.05 = 128,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,742.38x = 613,212.05 × 128,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,742.38x = 78,650,350,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,650,350,644.54/408,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,420.35

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