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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,859.51, 613,315.23 and 128,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,859.51, 613,315.23 and 128,387.83 is: 192,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,859.51 : 613,315.23 = 128,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,859.51/613,315.23 = 128,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,859.51x = 613,315.23 × 128,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,859.51x = 78,742,211,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,742,211,485.65/408,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,589.90

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