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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,912.52, 626,849.34 and 102,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,912.52, 626,849.34 and 102,352.72 is: 153,524.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,912.52 : 626,849.34 = 102,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,912.52/626,849.34 = 102,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,912.52x = 626,849.34 × 102,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,912.52x = 64,159,734,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,159,734,979.20/417,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,524.32

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