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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,640.50, 612,960.75 and 113,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,640.50, 612,960.75 and 113,152.50 is: 169,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,640.50 : 612,960.75 = 113,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,640.50/612,960.75 = 113,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,640.50x = 612,960.75 × 113,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,640.50x = 69,358,041,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,358,041,264.38/408,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,728.75

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