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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,471.50, 537,707.26 and 109,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,471.50, 537,707.26 and 109,153.50 is: 163,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,471.50 : 537,707.26 = 109,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,471.50/537,707.26 = 109,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,471.50x = 537,707.26 × 109,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,471.50x = 58,692,629,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,692,629,404.41/358,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,730.25

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