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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,740.94, 533,571.96 and 89,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,740.94, 533,571.96 and 89,501.50 is: 134,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,740.94 : 533,571.96 = 89,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,740.94/533,571.96 = 89,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,740.94x = 533,571.96 × 89,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,740.94x = 47,755,490,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,755,490,777.94/355,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,242.32

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