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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,550.04, 558,919.38 and 106,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,550.04, 558,919.38 and 106,311.50 is: 159,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,550.04 : 558,919.38 = 106,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,550.04/558,919.38 = 106,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,550.04x = 558,919.38 × 106,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,550.04x = 59,419,557,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,419,557,666.87/372,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,494.17

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