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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,317.56, 625,982.82 and 101,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,317.56, 625,982.82 and 101,780.44 is: 152,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,317.56 : 625,982.82 = 101,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,317.56/625,982.82 = 101,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,317.56x = 625,982.82 × 101,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,317.56x = 63,712,806,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,712,806,852.04/417,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,672.24

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