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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,332.58, 531,338.76 and 101,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,332.58, 531,338.76 and 101,555.16 is: 152,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,332.58 : 531,338.76 = 101,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,332.58/531,338.76 = 101,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,332.58x = 531,338.76 × 101,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,332.58x = 53,960,192,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,960,192,786.00/354,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,286.85

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