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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,581.40, 606,872.10 and 105,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,581.40, 606,872.10 and 105,059.60 is: 157,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,581.40 : 606,872.10 = 105,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,581.40/606,872.10 = 105,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,581.40x = 606,872.10 × 105,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,581.40x = 63,757,740,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,757,740,077.16/404,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,589.40

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