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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,460.40, 656,190.60 and 105,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,460.40, 656,190.60 and 105,036.40 is: 157,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,460.40 : 656,190.60 = 105,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,460.40/656,190.60 = 105,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,460.40x = 656,190.60 × 105,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,460.40x = 68,923,898,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,923,898,337.84/437,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,554.60

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