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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,488.93, 603,754.07 and 102,972.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,488.93, 603,754.07 and 102,972.09 is: 154,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,488.93 : 603,754.07 = 102,972.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,488.93/603,754.07 = 102,972.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,488.93x = 603,754.07 × 102,972.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,488.93x = 62,169,817,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,169,817,919.05/402,488.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,463.43

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