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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,587.85, 536,404.59 and 104,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,587.85, 536,404.59 and 104,863.62 is: 157,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,587.85 : 536,404.59 = 104,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,587.85/536,404.59 = 104,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,587.85x = 536,404.59 × 104,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,587.85x = 56,249,327,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,249,327,092.02/357,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,302.12

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