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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,998.11, 556,518.69 and 104,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,998.11, 556,518.69 and 104,736.32 is: 157,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,998.11 : 556,518.69 = 104,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,998.11/556,518.69 = 104,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,998.11x = 556,518.69 × 104,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,998.11x = 58,287,719,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,287,719,078.14/370,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,110.56

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