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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,109.40, 538,664.10 and 109,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,109.40, 538,664.10 and 109,791.40 is: 164,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,109.40 : 538,664.10 = 109,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,109.40/538,664.10 = 109,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,109.40x = 538,664.10 × 109,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,109.40x = 59,140,685,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,140,685,668.74/359,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,687.10

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