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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,491.09, 537,611.22 and 105,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,491.09, 537,611.22 and 105,704.49 is: 158,519.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,491.09 : 537,611.22 = 105,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,491.09/537,611.22 = 105,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,491.09x = 537,611.22 × 105,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,491.09x = 56,827,919,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,827,919,828.38/358,491.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,519.76

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