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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,050.90, 609,032.60 and 106,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,050.90, 609,032.60 and 106,561.50 is: 159,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,050.90 : 609,032.60 = 106,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,050.90/609,032.60 = 106,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,050.90x = 609,032.60 × 106,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,050.90x = 64,899,427,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,899,427,404.90/406,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,830.77

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