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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,526.44, 537,770.22 and 109,189

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,526.44, 537,770.22 and 109,189 is: 163,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,526.44 : 537,770.22 = 109,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,526.44/537,770.22 = 109,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,526.44x = 537,770.22 × 109,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,526.44x = 58,718,592,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,718,592,551.58/358,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,777.58

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