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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,037.60, 538,556.40 and 106,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,037.60, 538,556.40 and 106,327.20 is: 159,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,037.60 : 538,556.40 = 106,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,037.60/538,556.40 = 106,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,037.60x = 538,556.40 × 106,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,037.60x = 57,263,194,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,263,194,054.08/359,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,490.80

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