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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,782.83, 604,175.03 and 103,264.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,782.83, 604,175.03 and 103,264.47 is: 154,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,782.83 : 604,175.03 = 103,264.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,782.83/604,175.03 = 103,264.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,782.83x = 604,175.03 × 103,264.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,782.83x = 62,389,813,840.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,389,813,840.67/402,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,896.91

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