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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,334.40, 608,001.60 and 109,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,334.40, 608,001.60 and 109,846.40 is: 164,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,334.40 : 608,001.60 = 109,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,334.40/608,001.60 = 109,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,334.40x = 608,001.60 × 109,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,334.40x = 66,786,786,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,786,786,954.24/405,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,769.60

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