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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,437.40, 603,656.10 and 106,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,437.40, 603,656.10 and 106,949.40 is: 160,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,437.40 : 603,656.10 = 106,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,437.40/603,656.10 = 106,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,437.40x = 603,656.10 × 106,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,437.40x = 64,560,657,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,560,657,701.34/402,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,424.10

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