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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,502.05, 603,773.73 and 102,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,502.05, 603,773.73 and 102,985.20 is: 154,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,502.05 : 603,773.73 = 102,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,502.05/603,773.73 = 102,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,502.05x = 603,773.73 × 102,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,502.05x = 62,179,758,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,179,758,338.80/402,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,483.08

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