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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,109.27, 538,498.35 and 106,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,109.27, 538,498.35 and 106,299.36 is: 159,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,109.27 : 538,498.35 = 106,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,109.27/538,498.35 = 106,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,109.27x = 538,498.35 × 106,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,109.27x = 57,242,029,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,242,029,966.06/359,109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,400.03

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