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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,016.36, 538,522.86 and 106,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,016.36, 538,522.86 and 106,298.38 is: 159,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,016.36 : 538,522.86 = 106,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,016.36/538,522.86 = 106,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,016.36x = 538,522.86 × 106,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,016.36x = 57,244,107,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,244,107,610.97/359,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,447.07

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