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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,004.37, 533,923.49 and 103,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,004.37, 533,923.49 and 103,217.02 is: 154,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,004.37 : 533,923.49 = 103,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,004.37/533,923.49 = 103,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,004.37x = 533,923.49 × 103,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,004.37x = 55,109,991,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,109,991,545.80/356,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,801.45

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