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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,325.98, 537,566.73 and 109,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,325.98, 537,566.73 and 109,001.50 is: 163,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,325.98 : 537,566.73 = 109,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,325.98/537,566.73 = 109,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,325.98x = 537,566.73 × 109,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,325.98x = 58,595,579,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,595,579,920.10/358,325.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,525.90

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