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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,508.08, 603,782.76 and 102,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,508.08, 603,782.76 and 102,991.20 is: 154,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,508.08 : 603,782.76 = 102,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,508.08/603,782.76 = 102,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,508.08x = 603,782.76 × 102,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,508.08x = 62,184,310,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,184,310,991.71/402,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,492.08

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