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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,437.80, 537,656.70 and 109,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,437.80, 537,656.70 and 109,087.40 is: 163,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,437.80 : 537,656.70 = 109,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,437.80/537,656.70 = 109,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,437.80x = 537,656.70 × 109,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,437.80x = 58,651,571,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,651,571,495.58/358,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,631.10

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