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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,145.60, 607,718.40 and 109,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,145.60, 607,718.40 and 109,657.60 is: 164,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,145.60 : 607,718.40 = 109,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,145.60/607,718.40 = 109,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,145.60x = 607,718.40 × 109,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,145.60x = 66,640,941,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,640,941,219.84/405,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,486.40

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