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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,992.90, 608,945.60 and 106,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,992.90, 608,945.60 and 106,503.50 is: 159,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,992.90 : 608,945.60 = 106,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,992.90/608,945.60 = 106,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,992.90x = 608,945.60 × 106,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,992.90x = 64,854,837,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,854,837,709.60/405,992.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,743.77

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