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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,445.02, 555,670.29 and 104,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,445.02, 555,670.29 and 104,232.46 is: 156,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,445.02 : 555,670.29 = 104,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,445.02/555,670.29 = 104,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,445.02x = 555,670.29 × 104,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,445.02x = 57,918,881,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,918,881,275.61/370,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,349.47

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