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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,079.96, 538,698.72 and 106,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,079.96, 538,698.72 and 106,380.20 is: 159,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,079.96 : 538,698.72 = 106,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,079.96/538,698.72 = 106,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,079.96x = 538,698.72 × 106,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,079.96x = 57,306,877,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,306,877,573.34/359,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,593.64

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