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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,940.14, 629,904.74 and 104,399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,940.14, 629,904.74 and 104,399.78 is: 156,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,940.14 : 629,904.74 = 104,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,940.14/629,904.74 = 104,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,940.14x = 629,904.74 × 104,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,940.14x = 65,761,916,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,761,916,276.96/419,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,598.31

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