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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,590.09, 608,338.65 and 106,099.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,590.09, 608,338.65 and 106,099.57 is: 159,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,590.09 : 608,338.65 = 106,099.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,590.09/608,338.65 = 106,099.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,590.09x = 608,338.65 × 106,099.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,590.09x = 64,544,470,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,544,470,337.68/405,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,137.20

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