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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,521.98, 624,785.03 and 100,978.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,521.98, 624,785.03 and 100,978.89 is: 151,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,521.98 : 624,785.03 = 100,978.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,521.98/624,785.03 = 100,978.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,521.98x = 624,785.03 × 100,978.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,521.98x = 63,090,098,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,090,098,818.02/416,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,468.83

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