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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,998.02, 533,997.42 and 131,261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,998.02, 533,997.42 and 131,261.09 is: 196,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,998.02 : 533,997.42 = 131,261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,998.02/533,997.42 = 131,261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,998.02x = 533,997.42 × 131,261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,998.02x = 70,093,080,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,093,080,736.40/355,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,891.77

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