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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,981.77, 656,972.66 and 105,557.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,981.77, 656,972.66 and 105,557.77 is: 158,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,981.77 : 656,972.66 = 105,557.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,981.77/656,972.66 = 105,557.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,981.77x = 656,972.66 × 105,557.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,981.77x = 69,348,568,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,348,568,940.57/437,981.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,336.66

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