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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,288.60, 538,932.90 and 106,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,288.60, 538,932.90 and 106,578.20 is: 159,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,288.60 : 538,932.90 = 106,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,288.60/538,932.90 = 106,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,288.60x = 538,932.90 × 106,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,288.60x = 57,438,498,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,438,498,402.78/359,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,867.30

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