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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,308.60, 538,870.97 and 106,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,308.60, 538,870.97 and 106,529.98 is: 159,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,308.60 : 538,870.97 = 106,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,308.60/538,870.97 = 106,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,308.60x = 538,870.97 × 106,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,308.60x = 57,405,913,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,405,913,656.68/359,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,767.71

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