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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,574.08, 612,859.07 and 104,967.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,574.08, 612,859.07 and 104,967.91 is: 157,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,574.08 : 612,859.07 = 104,967.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,574.08/612,859.07 = 104,967.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,574.08x = 612,859.07 × 104,967.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,574.08x = 64,330,532,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,330,532,693.16/408,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,451.33

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