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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,598.40, 533,397.60 and 106,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,598.40, 533,397.60 and 106,280.40 is: 159,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,598.40 : 533,397.60 = 106,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,598.40/533,397.60 = 106,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,598.40x = 533,397.60 × 106,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,598.40x = 56,689,710,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,689,710,287.04/355,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,420.60

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