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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,485.18, 603,748.43 and 102,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,485.18, 603,748.43 and 102,968.34 is: 154,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,485.18 : 603,748.43 = 102,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,485.18/603,748.43 = 102,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,485.18x = 603,748.43 × 102,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,485.18x = 62,166,973,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,166,973,872.13/402,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,457.80

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