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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,906.40, 608,859.60 and 106,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,906.40, 608,859.60 and 106,386.40 is: 159,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,906.40 : 608,859.60 = 106,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,906.40/608,859.60 = 106,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,906.40x = 608,859.60 × 106,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,906.40x = 64,774,380,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,774,380,949.44/405,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,579.60

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