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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,469.50, 537,704.26 and 109,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,469.50, 537,704.26 and 109,151.50 is: 163,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,469.50 : 537,704.26 = 109,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,469.50/537,704.26 = 109,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,469.50x = 537,704.26 × 109,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,469.50x = 58,691,226,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,691,226,535.39/358,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,727.25

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