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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,340.96, 531,351.36 and 101,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,340.96, 531,351.36 and 101,563.60 is: 152,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,340.96 : 531,351.36 = 101,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,340.96/531,351.36 = 101,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,340.96x = 531,351.36 × 101,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,340.96x = 53,965,956,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,965,956,986.50/354,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,299.52

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