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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,108.57, 618,251.63 and 127,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,108.57, 618,251.63 and 127,793.40 is: 191,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,108.57 : 618,251.63 = 127,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,108.57/618,251.63 = 127,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,108.57x = 618,251.63 × 127,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,108.57x = 79,008,477,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,008,477,214.28/412,108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,717.63

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