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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,417.50, 663,628.68 and 109,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,417.50, 663,628.68 and 109,993.50 is: 164,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,417.50 : 663,628.68 = 109,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,417.50/663,628.68 = 109,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,417.50x = 663,628.68 × 109,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,417.50x = 72,994,841,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,994,841,213.58/442,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,990.85

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