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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,011.32, 538,616.76 and 156,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,011.32, 538,616.76 and 156,625.12 is: 234,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,011.32 : 538,616.76 = 156,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,011.32/538,616.76 = 156,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,011.32x = 538,616.76 × 156,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,011.32x = 84,360,914,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,360,914,669.01/359,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,981.21

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