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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,520.40, 605,280.60 and 108,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,520.40, 605,280.60 and 108,032.40 is: 162,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,520.40 : 605,280.60 = 108,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,520.40/605,280.60 = 108,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,520.40x = 605,280.60 × 108,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,520.40x = 65,389,915,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,389,915,891.44/403,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,048.60

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