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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,821.20, 637,244.57 and 104,973.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,821.20, 637,244.57 and 104,973.05 is: 157,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,821.20 : 637,244.57 = 104,973.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,821.20/637,244.57 = 104,973.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,821.20x = 637,244.57 × 104,973.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,821.20x = 66,893,502,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,893,502,922.62/424,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,462.72

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