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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,027.60, 538,541.40 and 106,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,027.60, 538,541.40 and 106,317.20 is: 159,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,027.60 : 538,541.40 = 106,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,027.60/538,541.40 = 106,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,027.60x = 538,541.40 × 106,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,027.60x = 57,256,213,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,256,213,732.08/359,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,475.80

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