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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,397.24, 534,603.12 and 131,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,397.24, 534,603.12 and 131,641.92 is: 197,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,397.24 : 534,603.12 = 131,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,397.24/534,603.12 = 131,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,397.24x = 534,603.12 × 131,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,397.24x = 70,376,181,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,376,181,154.79/356,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,465.56

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