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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,314.24, 537,501.12 and 108,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,314.24, 537,501.12 and 108,998.40 is: 163,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,314.24 : 537,501.12 = 108,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,314.24/537,501.12 = 108,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,314.24x = 537,501.12 × 108,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,314.24x = 58,586,762,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,762,078.21/358,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,506.65

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