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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,321.40, 606,482.10 and 104,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,321.40, 606,482.10 and 104,799.60 is: 157,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,321.40 : 606,482.10 = 104,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,321.40/606,482.10 = 104,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,321.40x = 606,482.10 × 104,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,321.40x = 63,559,081,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,559,081,487.16/404,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,199.40

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