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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,655.04, 537,982.56 and 109,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,655.04, 537,982.56 and 109,334.88 is: 164,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,655.04 : 537,982.56 = 109,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,655.04/537,982.56 = 109,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,655.04x = 537,982.56 × 109,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,655.04x = 58,820,258,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,820,258,639.69/358,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,002.32

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