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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,324.98, 537,565.23 and 109,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,324.98, 537,565.23 and 109,000.50 is: 163,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,324.98 : 537,565.23 = 109,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,324.98/537,565.23 = 109,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,324.98x = 537,565.23 × 109,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,324.98x = 58,594,878,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,594,878,852.62/358,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,524.40

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