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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,727.68, 611,543.97 and 108,231.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,727.68, 611,543.97 and 108,231.53 is: 162,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,727.68 : 611,543.97 = 108,231.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,727.68/611,543.97 = 108,231.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,727.68x = 611,543.97 × 108,231.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,727.68x = 66,188,336,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,188,336,477.65/407,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,334.67

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