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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,444.04, 555,668.78 and 104,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,444.04, 555,668.78 and 104,231.46 is: 156,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,444.04 : 555,668.78 = 104,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,444.04/555,668.78 = 104,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,444.04x = 555,668.78 × 104,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,444.04x = 57,918,168,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,918,168,215.82/370,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,347.96

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