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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,029.60, 538,544.40 and 106,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,029.60, 538,544.40 and 106,319.20 is: 159,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,029.60 : 538,544.40 = 106,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,029.60/538,544.40 = 106,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,029.60x = 538,544.40 × 106,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,029.60x = 57,257,609,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,257,609,772.48/359,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,478.80

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