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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,885.33, 608,863.84 and 106,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,885.33, 608,863.84 and 106,364.75 is: 159,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,885.33 : 608,863.84 = 106,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,885.33/608,863.84 = 106,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,885.33x = 608,863.84 × 106,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,885.33x = 64,761,646,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,761,646,815.41/405,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,556.51

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