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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,494.40, 536,313.60 and 104,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,494.40, 536,313.60 and 104,774.40 is: 157,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,494.40 : 536,313.60 = 104,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,494.40/536,313.60 = 104,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,494.40x = 536,313.60 × 104,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,494.40x = 56,191,935,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,191,935,651.84/357,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,182.70

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