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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,858.40, 611,787.60 and 108,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,858.40, 611,787.60 and 108,385.20 is: 162,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,858.40 : 611,787.60 = 108,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,858.40/611,787.60 = 108,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,858.40x = 611,787.60 × 108,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,858.40x = 66,308,721,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,308,721,383.52/407,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,577.80

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