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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,972.80, 626,959.20 and 102,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,972.80, 626,959.20 and 102,432.80 is: 153,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,972.80 : 626,959.20 = 102,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,972.80/626,959.20 = 102,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,972.80x = 626,959.20 × 102,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,972.80x = 64,221,186,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,221,186,341.76/417,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,649.20

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