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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,811.40, 611,717.10 and 108,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,811.40, 611,717.10 and 108,338.20 is: 162,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,811.40 : 611,717.10 = 108,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,811.40/611,717.10 = 108,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,811.40x = 611,717.10 × 108,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,811.40x = 66,272,329,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,272,329,523.22/407,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,507.30

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