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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,878.80, 631,318.20 and 105,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,878.80, 631,318.20 and 105,335.20 is: 158,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,878.80 : 631,318.20 = 105,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,878.80/631,318.20 = 105,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,878.80x = 631,318.20 × 105,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,878.80x = 66,500,028,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,500,028,860.64/420,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,002.80

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