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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,865.60, 605,798.40 and 104,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,865.60, 605,798.40 and 104,345.60 is: 156,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,865.60 : 605,798.40 = 104,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,865.60/605,798.40 = 104,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,865.60x = 605,798.40 × 104,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,865.60x = 63,212,397,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,212,397,527.04/403,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,518.40

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