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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,552.40, 536,400.60 and 104,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,552.40, 536,400.60 and 104,832.40 is: 157,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,552.40 : 536,400.60 = 104,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,552.40/536,400.60 = 104,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,552.40x = 536,400.60 × 104,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,552.40x = 56,232,162,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,232,162,259.44/357,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,269.71

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