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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,354.32, 531,440.76 and 104,978

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,354.32, 531,440.76 and 104,978 is: 157,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,354.32 : 531,440.76 = 104,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,354.32/531,440.76 = 104,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,354.32x = 531,440.76 × 104,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,354.32x = 55,789,588,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,789,588,103.28/354,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,440.12

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