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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,539.40, 533,385.90 and 106,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,539.40, 533,385.90 and 106,246.60 is: 159,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,539.40 : 533,385.90 = 106,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,539.40/533,385.90 = 106,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,539.40x = 533,385.90 × 106,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,539.40x = 56,670,438,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,670,438,362.94/355,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,392.85

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