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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,569.40, 543,804.89 and 106,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,569.40, 543,804.89 and 106,395.15 is: 159,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,569.40 : 543,804.89 = 106,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,569.40/543,804.89 = 106,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,569.40x = 543,804.89 × 106,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,569.40x = 57,858,204,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,858,204,948.05/362,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,578.29

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