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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,958.50, 608,940.30 and 106,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,958.50, 608,940.30 and 106,436.40 is: 159,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,958.50 : 608,940.30 = 106,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,958.50/608,940.30 = 106,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,958.50x = 608,940.30 × 106,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,958.50x = 64,813,413,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,813,413,346.92/405,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,655.27

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