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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,372.20, 608,003.10 and 105,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,372.20, 608,003.10 and 105,876.20 is: 158,799.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,372.20 : 608,003.10 = 105,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,372.20/608,003.10 = 105,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,372.20x = 608,003.10 × 105,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,372.20x = 64,373,057,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,373,057,816.22/405,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,799.88

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