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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,424.66, 540,618.43 and 107,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,424.66, 540,618.43 and 107,707.24 is: 161,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,424.66 : 540,618.43 = 107,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,424.66/540,618.43 = 107,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,424.66x = 540,618.43 × 107,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,424.66x = 58,228,520,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,228,520,814.45/360,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,555.32

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