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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,982.61, 607,465.71 and 105,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,982.61, 607,465.71 and 105,456.56 is: 158,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,982.61 : 607,465.71 = 105,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,982.61/607,465.71 = 105,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,982.61x = 607,465.71 × 105,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,982.61x = 64,061,241,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,061,241,057.23/404,982.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,182.70

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