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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,339.68, 608,009.64 and 105,819.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,339.68, 608,009.64 and 105,819.44 is: 158,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,339.68 : 608,009.64 = 105,819.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,339.68/608,009.64 = 105,819.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,339.68x = 608,009.64 × 105,819.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,339.68x = 64,339,239,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,339,239,619.40/405,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,729.19

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