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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,430.34, 602,145.78 and 101,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,430.34, 602,145.78 and 101,933.38 is: 152,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,430.34 : 602,145.78 = 101,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,430.34/602,145.78 = 101,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,430.34x = 602,145.78 × 101,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,430.34x = 61,378,754,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,378,754,608.14/401,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,900.14

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