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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,645.20, 656,467.80 and 105,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,645.20, 656,467.80 and 105,221.20 is: 157,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,645.20 : 656,467.80 = 105,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,645.20/656,467.80 = 105,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,645.20x = 656,467.80 × 105,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,645.20x = 69,074,329,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,074,329,677.36/437,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,831.80

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