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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,496.57, 603,740.60 and 102,974.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,496.57, 603,740.60 and 102,974.77 is: 154,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,496.57 : 603,740.60 = 102,974.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,496.57/603,740.60 = 102,974.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,496.57x = 603,740.60 × 102,974.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,496.57x = 62,170,049,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,170,049,424.66/402,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,461.07

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