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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,201.17, 618,389.91 and 127,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,201.17, 618,389.91 and 127,885.53 is: 191,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,201.17 : 618,389.91 = 127,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,201.17/618,389.91 = 127,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,201.17x = 618,389.91 × 127,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,201.17x = 79,083,123,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,083,123,705.96/412,201.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,855.65

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