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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,635.44, 543,824.44 and 106,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,635.44, 543,824.44 and 106,396.49 is: 159,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,635.44 : 543,824.44 = 106,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,635.44/543,824.44 = 106,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,635.44x = 543,824.44 × 106,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,635.44x = 57,861,011,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,861,011,592.22/362,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,556.97

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