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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,444.66, 537,759.26 and 105,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,444.66, 537,759.26 and 105,714.94 is: 158,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,444.66 : 537,759.26 = 105,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,444.66/537,759.26 = 105,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,444.66x = 537,759.26 × 105,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,444.66x = 56,849,187,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,849,187,905.34/358,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,599.62

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