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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,336.98, 537,583.23 and 109,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,336.98, 537,583.23 and 109,012.50 is: 163,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,336.98 : 537,583.23 = 109,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,336.98/537,583.23 = 109,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,336.98x = 537,583.23 × 109,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,336.98x = 58,603,291,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,603,291,860.38/358,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,542.41

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