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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,396.71, 636,595.23 and 104,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,396.71, 636,595.23 and 104,554.80 is: 156,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,396.71 : 636,595.23 = 104,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,396.71/636,595.23 = 104,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,396.71x = 636,595.23 × 104,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,396.71x = 66,559,086,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,559,086,953.60/424,396.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,832.24

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