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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,857.28, 533,762.88 and 134,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,857.28, 533,762.88 and 134,235.52 is: 201,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,857.28 : 533,762.88 = 134,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,857.28/533,762.88 = 134,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,857.28x = 533,762.88 × 134,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,857.28x = 71,649,937,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,649,937,753.50/355,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,344.59

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