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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,797.44, 536,773.92 and 108,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,797.44, 536,773.92 and 108,498.88 is: 162,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,797.44 : 536,773.92 = 108,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,797.44/536,773.92 = 108,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,797.44x = 536,773.92 × 108,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,797.44x = 58,239,369,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,239,369,133.21/357,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,771.90

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