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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,037.42, 625,556.20 and 101,494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,037.42, 625,556.20 and 101,494.33 is: 152,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,037.42 : 625,556.20 = 101,494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,037.42/625,556.20 = 101,494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,037.42x = 625,556.20 × 101,494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,037.42x = 63,490,407,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,490,407,396.35/417,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,241.51

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