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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,001.40, 603,002.10 and 102,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,001.40, 603,002.10 and 102,481.40 is: 153,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,001.40 : 603,002.10 = 102,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,001.40/603,002.10 = 102,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,001.40x = 603,002.10 × 102,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,001.40x = 61,796,499,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,796,499,410.94/402,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,722.10

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