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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,851.50, 530,867.16 and 104,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,851.50, 530,867.16 and 104,533.50 is: 156,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,851.50 : 530,867.16 = 104,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,851.50/530,867.16 = 104,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,851.50x = 530,867.16 × 104,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,851.50x = 55,493,402,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,493,402,269.86/353,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,826.81

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