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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,935.60, 538,306.20 and 106,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,935.60, 538,306.20 and 106,215.60 is: 159,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,935.60 : 538,306.20 = 106,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,935.60/538,306.20 = 106,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,935.60x = 538,306.20 × 106,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,935.60x = 57,176,516,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,176,516,016.72/358,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,294.64

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