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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,341.44, 537,492.72 and 109,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,341.44, 537,492.72 and 109,004 is: 163,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,341.44 : 537,492.72 = 109,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,341.44/537,492.72 = 109,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,341.44x = 537,492.72 × 109,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,341.44x = 58,588,856,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,588,856,450.88/358,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,500.09

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