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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,966.40, 538,444.80 and 109,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,966.40, 538,444.80 and 109,649.60 is: 164,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,966.40 : 538,444.80 = 109,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,966.40/538,444.80 = 109,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,966.40x = 538,444.80 × 109,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,966.40x = 59,040,256,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,040,256,942.08/358,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,472.93

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