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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,438.80, 537,658.20 and 109,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,438.80, 537,658.20 and 109,088.40 is: 163,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,438.80 : 537,658.20 = 109,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,438.80/537,658.20 = 109,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,438.80x = 537,658.20 × 109,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,438.80x = 58,652,272,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,652,272,784.88/358,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,632.60

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