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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,781.82, 539,578.64 and 106,994.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,781.82, 539,578.64 and 106,994.19 is: 160,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,781.82 : 539,578.64 = 106,994.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,781.82/539,578.64 = 106,994.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,781.82x = 539,578.64 × 106,994.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,781.82x = 57,731,776,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,731,776,295.24/359,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,463.29

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