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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,506.40, 537,759.60 and 109,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,506.40, 537,759.60 and 109,188.40 is: 163,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,506.40 : 537,759.60 = 109,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,506.40/537,759.60 = 109,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,506.40x = 537,759.60 × 109,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,506.40x = 58,717,110,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,717,110,308.64/358,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,782.60

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