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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,236.90, 606,357.15 and 104,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,236.90, 606,357.15 and 104,696.20 is: 157,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,236.90 : 606,357.15 = 104,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,236.90/606,357.15 = 104,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,236.90x = 606,357.15 × 104,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,236.90x = 63,483,289,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,483,289,447.83/404,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,044.77

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