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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,310.54, 531,467.73 and 104,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,310.54, 531,467.73 and 104,994.70 is: 157,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,310.54 : 531,467.73 = 104,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,310.54/531,467.73 = 104,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,310.54x = 531,467.73 × 104,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,310.54x = 55,801,294,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,801,294,871.03/354,310.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,492.62

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