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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,608.33, 537,786.99 and 105,821.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,608.33, 537,786.99 and 105,821.73 is: 158,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,608.33 : 537,786.99 = 105,821.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,608.33/537,786.99 = 105,821.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,608.33x = 537,786.99 × 105,821.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,608.33x = 56,909,549,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,909,549,653.29/358,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,695.56

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