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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,031.60, 538,547.40 and 106,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,031.60, 538,547.40 and 106,321.20 is: 159,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,031.60 : 538,547.40 = 106,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,031.60/538,547.40 = 106,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,031.60x = 538,547.40 × 106,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,031.60x = 57,259,005,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,259,005,824.88/359,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,481.80

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