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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,385.72, 531,506.08 and 101,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,385.72, 531,506.08 and 101,598.49 is: 152,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,385.72 : 531,506.08 = 101,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,385.72/531,506.08 = 101,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,385.72x = 531,506.08 × 101,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,385.72x = 54,000,215,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,000,215,153.82/354,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,376.95

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