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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,450.40, 656,175.60 and 105,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,450.40, 656,175.60 and 105,026.40 is: 157,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,450.40 : 656,175.60 = 105,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,450.40/656,175.60 = 105,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,450.40x = 656,175.60 × 105,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,450.40x = 68,915,761,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,915,761,035.84/437,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,539.60

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