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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,237.65, 606,358.28 and 104,696.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,237.65, 606,358.28 and 104,696.95 is: 157,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,237.65 : 606,358.28 = 104,696.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,237.65/606,358.28 = 104,696.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,237.65x = 606,358.28 × 104,696.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,237.65x = 63,483,862,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,483,862,523.25/404,237.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,045.89

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