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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,981.60, 539,972.08 and 110,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,981.60, 539,972.08 and 110,663.20 is: 165,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,981.60 : 539,972.08 = 110,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,981.60/539,972.08 = 110,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,981.60x = 539,972.08 × 110,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,981.60x = 59,755,038,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,755,038,283.46/359,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,994.70

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