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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,559.50, 537,842.32 and 102,391.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,559.50, 537,842.32 and 102,391.42 is: 153,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,559.50 : 537,842.32 = 102,391.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,559.50/537,842.32 = 102,391.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,559.50x = 537,842.32 × 102,391.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,559.50x = 55,070,438,880.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,070,438,880.89/358,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,588.01

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