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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,318.98, 537,556.23 and 108,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,318.98, 537,556.23 and 108,994.50 is: 163,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,318.98 : 537,556.23 = 108,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,318.98/537,556.23 = 108,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,318.98x = 537,556.23 × 108,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,318.98x = 58,590,672,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,590,672,510.74/358,318.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,515.40

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