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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,458.88, 626,175.36 and 101,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,458.88, 626,175.36 and 101,917.44 is: 152,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,458.88 : 626,175.36 = 101,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,458.88/626,175.36 = 101,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,458.88x = 626,175.36 × 101,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,458.88x = 63,818,189,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,818,189,682.28/417,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,873.00

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