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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,297.12, 561,385.43 and 104,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,297.12, 561,385.43 and 104,432.26 is: 156,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,297.12 : 561,385.43 = 104,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,297.12/561,385.43 = 104,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,297.12x = 561,385.43 × 104,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,297.12x = 58,626,746,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,626,746,379.04/374,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,631.57

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