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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,841.72, 607,263.30 and 105,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,841.72, 607,263.30 and 105,321.82 is: 157,982.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,841.72 : 607,263.30 = 105,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,841.72/607,263.30 = 105,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,841.72x = 607,263.30 × 105,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,841.72x = 63,958,075,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,958,075,891.88/404,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,982.92

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