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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,972.40, 538,453.80 and 109,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,972.40, 538,453.80 and 109,655.60 is: 164,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,972.40 : 538,453.80 = 109,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,972.40/538,453.80 = 109,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,972.40x = 538,453.80 × 109,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,972.40x = 59,044,474,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,044,474,511.28/358,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,481.93

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