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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,439.34, 602,159.28 and 101,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,439.34, 602,159.28 and 101,942.38 is: 152,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,439.34 : 602,159.28 = 101,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,439.34/602,159.28 = 101,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,439.34x = 602,159.28 × 101,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,439.34x = 61,385,550,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,385,550,142.29/401,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,913.64

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