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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,706.22, 539,559.12 and 106,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,706.22, 539,559.12 and 106,985.68 is: 160,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,706.22 : 539,559.12 = 106,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,706.22/539,559.12 = 106,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,706.22x = 539,559.12 × 106,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,706.22x = 57,725,099,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,725,099,353.40/359,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,478.46

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