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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,401.41, 606,617.61 and 104,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,401.41, 606,617.61 and 104,874.15 is: 157,315.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,401.41 : 606,617.61 = 104,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,401.41/606,617.61 = 104,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,401.41x = 606,617.61 × 104,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,401.41x = 63,618,506,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,618,506,223.78/404,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,315.24

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