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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,957.50, 608,938.80 and 106,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,957.50, 608,938.80 and 106,435.40 is: 159,653.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,957.50 : 608,938.80 = 106,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,957.50/608,938.80 = 106,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,957.50x = 608,938.80 × 106,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,957.50x = 64,812,644,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,812,644,753.52/405,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,653.77

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