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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,731.20, 538,096.80 and 109,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,731.20, 538,096.80 and 109,380.80 is: 164,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,731.20 : 538,096.80 = 109,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,731.20/538,096.80 = 109,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,731.20x = 538,096.80 × 109,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,731.20x = 58,857,458,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,857,458,461.44/358,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,071.20

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