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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,089.81, 535,579.35 and 104,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,089.81, 535,579.35 and 104,302.42 is: 156,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,089.81 : 535,579.35 = 104,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,089.81/535,579.35 = 104,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,089.81x = 535,579.35 × 104,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,089.81x = 55,862,222,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,862,222,307.03/357,089.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,437.46

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