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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,503.78, 536,183.01 and 104,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,503.78, 536,183.01 and 104,716.40 is: 157,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,503.78 : 536,183.01 = 104,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,503.78/536,183.01 = 104,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,503.78x = 536,183.01 × 104,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,503.78x = 56,147,151,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,147,151,867.45/357,503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,053.31

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