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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,951.50, 608,929.78 and 106,429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,951.50, 608,929.78 and 106,429.38 is: 159,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,951.50 : 608,929.78 = 106,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,951.50/608,929.78 = 106,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,951.50x = 608,929.78 × 106,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,951.50x = 64,808,018,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,808,018,948.94/405,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,644.73

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