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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,974.50, 535,511.85 and 104,273.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,974.50, 535,511.85 and 104,273.53 is: 156,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,974.50 : 535,511.85 = 104,273.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,974.50/535,511.85 = 104,273.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,974.50x = 535,511.85 × 104,273.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,974.50x = 55,839,710,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,839,710,956.33/356,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,424.93

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