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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,549, 603,844.02 and 103,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,549, 603,844.02 and 103,032.04 is: 154,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,549 : 603,844.02 = 103,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,549/603,844.02 = 103,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,549x = 603,844.02 × 103,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,549x = 62,215,281,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,215,281,222.40/402,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,553.31

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