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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,759.74, 557,638.52 and 105,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,759.74, 557,638.52 and 105,520.50 is: 158,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,759.74 : 557,638.52 = 105,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,759.74/557,638.52 = 105,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,759.74x = 557,638.52 × 105,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,759.74x = 58,842,295,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,842,295,449.66/371,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,280.44

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