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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,888.40, 538,332.60 and 109,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,888.40, 538,332.60 and 109,570.40 is: 164,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,888.40 : 538,332.60 = 109,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,888.40/538,332.60 = 109,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,888.40x = 538,332.60 × 109,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,888.40x = 58,985,318,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,985,318,315.04/358,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,355.60

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