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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,964.80, 626,947.20 and 102,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,964.80, 626,947.20 and 102,424.80 is: 153,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,964.80 : 626,947.20 = 102,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,964.80/626,947.20 = 102,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,964.80x = 626,947.20 × 102,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,964.80x = 64,214,941,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,214,941,570.56/417,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,637.20

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