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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,545.80, 626,315.70 and 101,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,545.80, 626,315.70 and 101,999.80 is: 152,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,545.80 : 626,315.70 = 101,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,545.80/626,315.70 = 101,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,545.80x = 626,315.70 × 101,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,545.80x = 63,884,076,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,884,076,136.86/417,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,998.97

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