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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,041.60, 543,059.70 and 109,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,041.60, 543,059.70 and 109,321.60 is: 163,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,041.60 : 543,059.70 = 109,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,041.60/543,059.70 = 109,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,041.60x = 543,059.70 × 109,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,041.60x = 59,368,155,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,368,155,299.52/362,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,981.58

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