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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,035.17, 636,049.51 and 108,491.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,035.17, 636,049.51 and 108,491.57 is: 162,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,035.17 : 636,049.51 = 108,491.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,035.17/636,049.51 = 108,491.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,035.17x = 636,049.51 × 108,491.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,035.17x = 69,006,009,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,006,009,937.63/424,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,736.52

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