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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,034.92, 625,552.45 and 101,491.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,034.92, 625,552.45 and 101,491.83 is: 152,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,034.92 : 625,552.45 = 101,491.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,034.92/625,552.45 = 101,491.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,034.92x = 625,552.45 × 101,491.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,034.92x = 63,488,459,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,488,459,276.26/417,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,237.75

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