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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,574.40, 537,861.60 and 109,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,574.40, 537,861.60 and 109,256.40 is: 163,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,574.40 : 537,861.60 = 109,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,574.40/537,861.60 = 109,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,574.40x = 537,861.60 × 109,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,574.40x = 58,764,822,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,764,822,114.24/358,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,884.60

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