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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,801.68, 556,203.44 and 104,563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,801.68, 556,203.44 and 104,563.59 is: 156,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,801.68 : 556,203.44 = 104,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,801.68/556,203.44 = 104,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,801.68x = 556,203.44 × 104,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,801.68x = 58,158,630,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,158,630,019.69/370,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,845.65

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