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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,274.50, 561,416.20 and 104,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,274.50, 561,416.20 and 104,386.23 is: 156,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,274.50 : 561,416.20 = 104,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,274.50/561,416.20 = 104,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,274.50x = 561,416.20 × 104,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,274.50x = 58,604,120,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,604,120,317.96/374,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,580.59

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