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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,321.06, 625,988.08 and 101,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,321.06, 625,988.08 and 101,783.94 is: 152,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,321.06 : 625,988.08 = 101,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,321.06/625,988.08 = 101,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,321.06x = 625,988.08 × 101,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,321.06x = 63,715,533,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,715,533,175.44/417,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,677.49

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