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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,547.38, 614,279.55 and 109,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,547.38, 614,279.55 and 109,989.04 is: 164,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,547.38 : 614,279.55 = 109,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,547.38/614,279.55 = 109,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,547.38x = 614,279.55 × 109,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,547.38x = 67,564,017,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,564,017,996.13/409,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,972.41

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