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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,768.32, 539,558.40 and 106,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,768.32, 539,558.40 and 106,980.76 is: 160,443.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,768.32 : 539,558.40 = 106,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,768.32/539,558.40 = 106,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,768.32x = 539,558.40 × 106,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,768.32x = 57,722,367,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,722,367,696.38/359,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,443.16

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