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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,417.77, 656,126.66 and 104,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,417.77, 656,126.66 and 104,993.77 is: 157,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,417.77 : 656,126.66 = 104,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,417.77/656,126.66 = 104,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,417.77x = 656,126.66 × 104,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,417.77x = 68,889,208,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,889,208,907.95/437,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,490.65

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