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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,511.32, 603,787.68 and 102,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,511.32, 603,787.68 and 102,994.56 is: 154,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,511.32 : 603,787.68 = 102,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,511.32/603,787.68 = 102,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,511.32x = 603,787.68 × 102,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,511.32x = 62,186,846,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,186,846,435.02/402,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,497.14

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