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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,424.40, 656,136.53 and 105,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,424.40, 656,136.53 and 105,000.40 is: 157,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,424.40 : 656,136.53 = 105,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,424.40/656,136.53 = 105,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,424.40x = 656,136.53 × 105,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,424.40x = 68,894,598,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,894,598,104.61/437,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,500.58

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