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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,331.22, 537,410.71 and 105,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,331.22, 537,410.71 and 105,543.42 is: 158,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,331.22 : 537,410.71 = 105,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,331.22/537,410.71 = 105,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,331.22x = 537,410.71 × 105,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,331.22x = 56,720,162,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,720,162,394.67/358,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,289.76

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