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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,588.08, 612,880.08 and 104,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,588.08, 612,880.08 and 104,981.90 is: 157,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,588.08 : 612,880.08 = 104,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,588.08/612,880.08 = 104,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,588.08x = 612,880.08 × 104,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,588.08x = 64,341,315,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,341,315,270.55/408,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,472.33

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