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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,548.50, 537,822.80 and 109,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,548.50, 537,822.80 and 109,230.50 is: 163,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,548.50 : 537,822.80 = 109,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,548.50/537,822.80 = 109,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,548.50x = 537,822.80 × 109,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,548.50x = 58,746,653,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,653,355.40/358,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,845.77

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