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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,288.52, 561,468.18 and 104,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,288.52, 561,468.18 and 104,434.56 is: 156,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,288.52 : 561,468.18 = 104,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,288.52/561,468.18 = 104,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,288.52x = 561,468.18 × 104,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,288.52x = 58,636,682,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,636,682,332.30/374,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,661.72

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