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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,234.44, 556,752.30 and 104,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,234.44, 556,752.30 and 104,932.36 is: 157,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,234.44 : 556,752.30 = 104,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,234.44/556,752.30 = 104,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,234.44x = 556,752.30 × 104,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,234.44x = 58,421,332,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,421,332,774.43/371,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,370.46

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