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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,949.50, 608,926.77 and 106,427.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,949.50, 608,926.77 and 106,427.39 is: 159,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,949.50 : 608,926.77 = 106,427.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,949.50/608,926.77 = 106,427.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,949.50x = 608,926.77 × 106,427.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,949.50x = 64,806,483,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,806,483,787.60/405,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,641.74

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