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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,663.40, 536,578.14 and 104,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,663.40, 536,578.14 and 104,933.68 is: 157,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,663.40 : 536,578.14 = 104,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,663.40/536,578.14 = 104,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,663.40x = 536,578.14 × 104,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,663.40x = 56,305,118,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,305,118,837.76/357,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,424.88

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