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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,307.40, 532,961.10 and 102,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,307.40, 532,961.10 and 102,587.40 is: 153,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,307.40 : 532,961.10 = 102,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,307.40/532,961.10 = 102,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,307.40x = 532,961.10 × 102,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,307.40x = 54,675,093,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,675,093,550.14/355,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,881.10

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