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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,915.60, 532,373.40 and 105,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,915.60, 532,373.40 and 105,597.60 is: 158,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,915.60 : 532,373.40 = 105,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,915.60/532,373.40 = 105,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,915.60x = 532,373.40 × 105,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,915.60x = 56,217,353,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,217,353,343.84/354,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,396.40

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