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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,431.14, 555,679.43 and 104,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,431.14, 555,679.43 and 104,193.86 is: 156,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,431.14 : 555,679.43 = 104,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,431.14/555,679.43 = 104,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,431.14x = 555,679.43 × 104,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,431.14x = 57,898,384,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,898,384,734.30/370,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,299.99

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