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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,078.40, 603,074.40 and 106,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,078.40, 603,074.40 and 106,590.40 is: 159,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,078.40 : 603,074.40 = 106,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,078.40/603,074.40 = 106,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,078.40x = 603,074.40 × 106,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,078.40x = 64,281,941,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,281,941,525.76/402,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,874.15

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