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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,983.96, 556,499.10 and 104,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,983.96, 556,499.10 and 104,764.92 is: 157,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,983.96 : 556,499.10 = 104,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,983.96/556,499.10 = 104,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,983.96x = 556,499.10 × 104,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,983.96x = 58,301,583,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,301,583,691.57/370,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,153.92

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