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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,468.40, 537,702.60 and 109,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,468.40, 537,702.60 and 109,150.40 is: 163,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,468.40 : 537,702.60 = 109,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,468.40/537,702.60 = 109,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,468.40x = 537,702.60 × 109,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,468.40x = 58,690,453,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,690,453,871.04/358,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,725.60

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