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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,830.40, 611,745.60 and 108,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,830.40, 611,745.60 and 108,357.20 is: 162,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,830.40 : 611,745.60 = 108,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,830.40/611,745.60 = 108,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,830.40x = 611,745.60 × 108,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,830.40x = 66,287,040,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,287,040,328.32/407,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,535.80

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