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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,541.28, 537,816.24 and 109,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,541.28, 537,816.24 and 109,225.44 is: 163,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,541.28 : 537,816.24 = 109,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,541.28/537,816.24 = 109,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,541.28x = 537,816.24 × 109,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,541.28x = 58,743,215,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,743,215,453.15/358,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,839.48

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