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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,291.51, 603,437.25 and 102,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,291.51, 603,437.25 and 102,772.74 is: 154,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,291.51 : 603,437.25 = 102,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,291.51/603,437.25 = 102,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,291.51x = 603,437.25 × 102,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,291.51x = 62,016,899,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,016,899,600.57/402,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,159.11

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