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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,483.50, 536,299.11 and 104,772.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,483.50, 536,299.11 and 104,772.29 is: 157,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,483.50 : 536,299.11 = 104,772.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,483.50/536,299.11 = 104,772.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,483.50x = 536,299.11 × 104,772.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,483.50x = 56,189,285,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,189,285,879.66/357,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,180.08

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