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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,223.34, 533,045.16 and 130,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,223.34, 533,045.16 and 130,741.44 is: 196,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,223.34 : 533,045.16 = 130,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,223.34/533,045.16 = 130,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,223.34x = 533,045.16 × 130,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,223.34x = 69,691,091,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,691,091,803.43/355,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,189.51

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