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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,561.08, 609,842.96 and 102,955.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,561.08, 609,842.96 and 102,955.07 is: 154,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,561.08 : 609,842.96 = 102,955.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,561.08/609,842.96 = 102,955.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,561.08x = 609,842.96 × 102,955.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,561.08x = 62,786,422,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,786,422,596.42/406,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,432.94

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