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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,552.50, 537,831.82 and 102,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,552.50, 537,831.82 and 102,384.41 is: 153,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,552.50 : 537,831.82 = 102,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,552.50/537,831.82 = 102,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,552.50x = 537,831.82 × 102,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,552.50x = 55,065,591,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,065,591,296.70/358,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,577.49

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