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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,427.45, 627,635.70 and 102,887.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,427.45, 627,635.70 and 102,887.09 is: 154,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,427.45 : 627,635.70 = 102,887.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,427.45/627,635.70 = 102,887.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,427.45x = 627,635.70 × 102,887.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,427.45x = 64,575,607,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,575,607,614.93/418,427.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,329.28

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