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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,289.60, 538,934.40 and 106,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,289.60, 538,934.40 and 106,579.20 is: 159,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,289.60 : 538,934.40 = 106,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,289.60/538,934.40 = 106,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,289.60x = 538,934.40 × 106,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,289.60x = 57,439,197,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,439,197,204.48/359,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,868.80

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