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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,624.30, 536,436.45 and 108,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,624.30, 536,436.45 and 108,306.30 is: 162,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,624.30 : 536,436.45 = 108,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,624.30/536,436.45 = 108,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,624.30x = 536,436.45 × 108,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,624.30x = 58,099,447,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,099,447,084.64/357,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,459.45

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