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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,007.04, 538,251.36 and 109,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,007.04, 538,251.36 and 109,552.96 is: 164,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,007.04 : 538,251.36 = 109,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,007.04/538,251.36 = 109,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,007.04x = 538,251.36 × 109,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,007.04x = 58,967,029,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,967,029,712.03/359,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,250.34

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