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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,841.24, 608,788.59 and 106,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,841.24, 608,788.59 and 106,329.16 is: 159,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,841.24 : 608,788.59 = 106,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,841.24/608,788.59 = 106,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,841.24x = 608,788.59 × 106,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,841.24x = 64,731,975,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,731,975,816.70/405,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,500.74

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