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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,444.29, 537,758.69 and 105,714.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,444.29, 537,758.69 and 105,714.57 is: 158,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,444.29 : 537,758.69 = 105,714.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,444.29/537,758.69 = 105,714.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,444.29x = 537,758.69 × 105,714.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,444.29x = 56,848,928,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,848,928,677.11/358,444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,599.06

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