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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,040.70, 612,061.05 and 108,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,040.70, 612,061.05 and 108,520.70 is: 162,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,040.70 : 612,061.05 = 108,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,040.70/612,061.05 = 108,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,040.70x = 612,061.05 × 108,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,040.70x = 66,421,293,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,421,293,588.74/408,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,781.05

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