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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,915.01, 608,875.11 and 106,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,915.01, 608,875.11 and 106,393 is: 159,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,915.01 : 608,875.11 = 106,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,915.01/608,875.11 = 106,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,915.01x = 608,875.11 × 106,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,915.01x = 64,780,049,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,780,049,578.23/405,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,590.18

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