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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,299.12, 561,388.43 and 104,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,299.12, 561,388.43 and 104,434.26 is: 156,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,299.12 : 561,388.43 = 104,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,299.12/561,388.43 = 104,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,299.12x = 561,388.43 × 104,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,299.12x = 58,628,185,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,628,185,259.61/374,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,634.58

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