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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,589.79, 531,888.30 and 101,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,589.79, 531,888.30 and 101,869.64 is: 152,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,589.79 : 531,888.30 = 101,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,589.79/531,888.30 = 101,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,589.79x = 531,888.30 × 101,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,589.79x = 54,183,269,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,183,269,641.21/354,589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,805.50

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