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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,470.68, 555,706.02 and 89,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,470.68, 555,706.02 and 89,986.04 is: 134,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,470.68 : 555,706.02 = 89,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,470.68/555,706.02 = 89,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,470.68x = 555,706.02 × 89,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,470.68x = 50,005,784,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,005,784,143.96/370,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,979.06

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