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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,290.01, 603,435 and 102,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,290.01, 603,435 and 102,771.24 is: 154,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,290.01 : 603,435 = 102,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,290.01/603,435 = 102,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,290.01x = 603,435 × 102,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,290.01x = 62,015,763,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,015,763,209.40/402,290.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,156.86

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