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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,916.18, 533,921.24 and 131,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,916.18, 533,921.24 and 131,434.40 is: 197,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,916.18 : 533,921.24 = 131,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,916.18/533,921.24 = 131,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,916.18x = 533,921.24 × 131,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,916.18x = 70,175,617,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,175,617,826.66/355,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,168.95

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