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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,386.72, 531,507.58 and 101,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,386.72, 531,507.58 and 101,599.49 is: 152,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,386.72 : 531,507.58 = 101,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,386.72/531,507.58 = 101,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,386.72x = 531,507.58 × 101,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,386.72x = 54,000,899,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,000,899,059.13/354,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,378.45

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