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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,576.40, 537,864.60 and 109,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,576.40, 537,864.60 and 109,258.40 is: 163,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,576.40 : 537,864.60 = 109,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,576.40/537,864.60 = 109,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,576.40x = 537,864.60 × 109,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,576.40x = 58,766,225,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,766,225,612.64/358,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,887.60

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