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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,717.70, 611,576.55 and 108,197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,717.70, 611,576.55 and 108,197.70 is: 162,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,717.70 : 611,576.55 = 108,197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,717.70/611,576.55 = 108,197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,717.70x = 611,576.55 × 108,197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,717.70x = 66,171,176,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,171,176,083.94/407,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,296.55

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