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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,417.42, 656,126.14 and 104,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,417.42, 656,126.14 and 104,993.42 is: 157,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,417.42 : 656,126.14 = 104,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,417.42/656,126.14 = 104,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,417.42x = 656,126.14 × 104,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,417.42x = 68,888,929,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,888,929,161.56/437,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,490.14

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