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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,465.50, 537,698.25 and 109,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,465.50, 537,698.25 and 109,147.50 is: 163,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,465.50 : 537,698.25 = 109,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,465.50/537,698.25 = 109,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,465.50x = 537,698.25 × 109,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,465.50x = 58,688,419,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,688,419,741.88/358,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,721.25

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