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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,331.78, 537,411.54 and 105,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,331.78, 537,411.54 and 105,543.98 is: 158,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,331.78 : 537,411.54 = 105,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,331.78/537,411.54 = 105,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,331.78x = 537,411.54 × 105,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,331.78x = 56,720,552,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,720,552,553.55/358,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,290.60

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