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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,514.61, 611,243.06 and 107,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,514.61, 611,243.06 and 107,988.56 is: 161,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,514.61 : 611,243.06 = 107,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,514.61/611,243.06 = 107,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,514.61x = 611,243.06 × 107,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,514.61x = 66,007,254,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,007,254,263.24/407,514.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,975.19

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