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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,505.08, 603,778.26 and 102,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,505.08, 603,778.26 and 102,988.20 is: 154,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,505.08 : 603,778.26 = 102,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,505.08/603,778.26 = 102,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,505.08x = 603,778.26 × 102,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,505.08x = 62,182,036,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,182,036,196.53/402,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,487.58

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