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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,234.40, 561,343.54 and 104,355.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,234.40, 561,343.54 and 104,355.35 is: 156,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,234.40 : 561,343.54 = 104,355.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,234.40/561,343.54 = 104,355.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,234.40x = 561,343.54 × 104,355.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,234.40x = 58,579,200,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,579,200,183.58/374,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,530.77

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