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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,040.35, 556,583.91 and 104,821.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,040.35, 556,583.91 and 104,821.39 is: 157,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,040.35 : 556,583.91 = 104,821.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,040.35/556,583.91 = 104,821.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,040.35x = 556,583.91 × 104,821.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,040.35x = 58,341,899,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,341,899,400.48/371,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,238.69

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