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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,327.98, 537,569.73 and 109,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,327.98, 537,569.73 and 109,003.50 is: 163,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,327.98 : 537,569.73 = 109,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,327.98/537,569.73 = 109,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,327.98x = 537,569.73 × 109,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,327.98x = 58,596,982,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,596,982,064.06/358,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,528.90

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