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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,495.05, 603,763.23 and 102,978.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,495.05, 603,763.23 and 102,978.21 is: 154,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,495.05 : 603,763.23 = 102,978.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,495.05/603,763.23 = 102,978.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,495.05x = 603,763.23 × 102,978.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,495.05x = 62,174,456,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,174,456,689.22/402,495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,472.60

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