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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,372, 537,635.76 and 109,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,372, 537,635.76 and 109,047.52 is: 163,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,372 : 537,635.76 = 109,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,372/537,635.76 = 109,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,372x = 537,635.76 × 109,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,372x = 58,627,846,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,627,846,291.32/358,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,594.94

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