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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,733.50, 656,600.26 and 105,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,733.50, 656,600.26 and 105,309.50 is: 157,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,733.50 : 656,600.26 = 105,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,733.50/656,600.26 = 105,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,733.50x = 656,600.26 × 105,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,733.50x = 69,146,245,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,146,245,080.47/437,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,964.25

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