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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,923.76, 556,422.24 and 104,686.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,923.76, 556,422.24 and 104,686.57 is: 157,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,923.76 : 556,422.24 = 104,686.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,923.76/556,422.24 = 104,686.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,923.76x = 556,422.24 × 104,686.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,923.76x = 58,249,935,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,249,935,777.32/370,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,040.18

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