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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,370.50, 608,055.78 and 109,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,370.50, 608,055.78 and 109,882.50 is: 164,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,370.50 : 608,055.78 = 109,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,370.50/608,055.78 = 109,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,370.50x = 608,055.78 × 109,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,370.50x = 66,814,689,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,814,689,245.85/405,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,823.76

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