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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,347.18, 533,230.74 and 130,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,347.18, 533,230.74 and 130,865.40 is: 196,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,347.18 : 533,230.74 = 130,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,347.18/533,230.74 = 130,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,347.18x = 533,230.74 × 130,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,347.18x = 69,781,454,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,781,454,082.40/355,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,375.43

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