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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,827.60, 556,241.40 and 104,584.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,827.60, 556,241.40 and 104,584.65 is: 156,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,827.60 : 556,241.40 = 104,584.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,827.60/556,241.40 = 104,584.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,827.60x = 556,241.40 × 104,584.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,827.60x = 58,174,312,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,174,312,134.51/370,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,876.98

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