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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,602.78, 537,818.06 and 105,814.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,602.78, 537,818.06 and 105,814.97 is: 158,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,602.78 : 537,818.06 = 105,814.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,602.78/537,818.06 = 105,814.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,602.78x = 537,818.06 × 105,814.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,602.78x = 56,909,201,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,909,201,884.36/358,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,697.05

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