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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,204.42, 627,318.92 and 102,661.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,204.42, 627,318.92 and 102,661.31 is: 153,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,204.42 : 627,318.92 = 102,661.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,204.42/627,318.92 = 102,661.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,204.42x = 627,318.92 × 102,661.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,204.42x = 64,401,383,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,401,383,939.94/418,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,994.99

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