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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,758.49, 539,543.70 and 106,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,758.49, 539,543.70 and 106,970.90 is: 160,428.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,758.49 : 539,543.70 = 106,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,758.49/539,543.70 = 106,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,758.49x = 539,543.70 × 106,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,758.49x = 57,715,472,480.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,715,472,480.61/359,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,428.38

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