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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,608.40, 533,489.40 and 106,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,608.40, 533,489.40 and 106,315.60 is: 159,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,608.40 : 533,489.40 = 106,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,608.40/533,489.40 = 106,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,608.40x = 533,489.40 × 106,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,608.40x = 56,718,245,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,718,245,654.64/355,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,496.36

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