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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,206.40, 559,809.60 and 106,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,206.40, 559,809.60 and 106,951.30 is: 160,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,206.40 : 559,809.60 = 106,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,206.40/559,809.60 = 106,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,206.40x = 559,809.60 × 106,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,206.40x = 59,872,364,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,872,364,472.48/373,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,426.95

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