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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,236.49, 555,376.27 and 104,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,236.49, 555,376.27 and 104,017.77 is: 156,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,236.49 : 555,376.27 = 104,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,236.49/555,376.27 = 104,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,236.49x = 555,376.27 × 104,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,236.49x = 57,769,001,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,769,001,116.32/370,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,032.71

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