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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,912.85, 556,291.42 and 104,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,912.85, 556,291.42 and 104,611.08 is: 156,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,912.85 : 556,291.42 = 104,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,912.85/556,291.42 = 104,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,912.85x = 556,291.42 × 104,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,912.85x = 58,194,246,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,194,246,240.93/370,912.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,894.66

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