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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,345, 537,595.24 and 109,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,345, 537,595.24 and 109,020.52 is: 163,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,345 : 537,595.24 = 109,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,345/537,595.24 = 109,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,345x = 537,595.24 × 109,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,345x = 58,608,912,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,608,912,614.32/358,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,554.43

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