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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,417.57, 539,034.09 and 106,638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,417.57, 539,034.09 and 106,638.26 is: 159,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,417.57 : 539,034.09 = 106,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,417.57/539,034.09 = 106,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,417.57x = 539,034.09 × 106,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,417.57x = 57,481,657,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,481,657,438.28/359,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,930.02

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