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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,757.50, 613,158.12 and 128,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,757.50, 613,158.12 and 128,296.62 is: 192,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,757.50 : 613,158.12 = 128,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,757.50/613,158.12 = 128,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,757.50x = 613,158.12 × 128,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,757.50x = 78,666,114,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,666,114,321.55/408,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,451.79

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