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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,545.50, 537,818.30 and 109,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,545.50, 537,818.30 and 109,227.50 is: 163,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,545.50 : 537,818.30 = 109,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,545.50/537,818.30 = 109,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,545.50x = 537,818.30 × 109,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,545.50x = 58,744,548,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,744,548,363.25/358,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,841.27

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