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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,540.42, 614,308.20 and 105,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,540.42, 614,308.20 and 105,934.60 is: 158,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,540.42 : 614,308.20 = 105,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,540.42/614,308.20 = 105,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,540.42x = 614,308.20 × 105,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,540.42x = 65,076,493,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,076,493,443.72/409,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,901.27

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