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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,619.20, 608,428.80 and 106,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,619.20, 608,428.80 and 106,099.20 is: 159,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,619.20 : 608,428.80 = 106,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,619.20/608,428.80 = 106,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,619.20x = 608,428.80 × 106,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,619.20x = 64,553,808,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,553,808,936.96/405,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,148.80

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