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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,049.40, 612,073.17 and 108,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,049.40, 612,073.17 and 108,530.06 is: 162,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,049.40 : 612,073.17 = 108,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,049.40/612,073.17 = 108,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,049.40x = 612,073.17 × 108,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,049.40x = 66,428,337,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,428,337,864.49/408,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,794.84

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