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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,034.20, 612,051.30 and 108,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,034.20, 612,051.30 and 108,514.20 is: 162,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,034.20 : 612,051.30 = 108,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,034.20/612,051.30 = 108,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,034.20x = 612,051.30 × 108,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,034.20x = 66,416,257,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,416,257,178.46/408,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,771.30

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