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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,827.60, 611,741.40 and 112,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,827.60, 611,741.40 and 112,339.60 is: 168,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,827.60 : 611,741.40 = 112,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,827.60/611,741.40 = 112,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,827.60x = 611,741.40 × 112,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,827.60x = 68,722,784,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,722,784,179.44/407,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,509.40

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