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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,188.61, 612,271.63 and 108,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,188.61, 612,271.63 and 108,671.79 is: 163,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,188.61 : 612,271.63 = 108,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,188.61/612,271.63 = 108,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,188.61x = 612,271.63 × 108,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,188.61x = 66,536,653,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,536,653,998.32/408,188.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,004.68

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