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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,513.86, 611,241.93 and 107,987.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,513.86, 611,241.93 and 107,987.81 is: 161,974.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,513.86 : 611,241.93 = 107,987.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,513.86/611,241.93 = 107,987.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,513.86x = 611,241.93 × 107,987.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,513.86x = 66,006,674,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,006,674,344.66/407,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,974.06

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