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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,505.27, 537,772.74 and 105,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,505.27, 537,772.74 and 105,785.75 is: 158,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,505.27 : 537,772.74 = 105,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,505.27/537,772.74 = 105,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,505.27x = 537,772.74 × 105,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,505.27x = 56,888,692,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,888,692,101.53/358,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,683.00

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