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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,398.08, 603,596.64 and 102,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,398.08, 603,596.64 and 102,878.88 is: 154,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,398.08 : 603,596.64 = 102,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,398.08/603,596.64 = 102,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,398.08x = 603,596.64 × 102,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,398.08x = 62,097,346,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,097,346,294.96/402,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,318.20

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