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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,581.16, 533,011.39 and 127,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,581.16, 533,011.39 and 127,808.89 is: 191,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,581.16 : 533,011.39 = 127,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,581.16/533,011.39 = 127,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,581.16x = 533,011.39 × 127,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,581.16x = 68,123,592,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,123,592,461.21/355,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,583.81

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