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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,596.09, 527,408.72 and 102,278.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,596.09, 527,408.72 and 102,278.09 is: 153,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,596.09 : 527,408.72 = 102,278.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,596.09/527,408.72 = 102,278.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,596.09x = 527,408.72 × 102,278.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,596.09x = 53,942,357,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,942,357,721.62/351,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,421.38

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