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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,558.48, 534,275.16 and 131,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,558.48, 534,275.16 and 131,609.36 is: 197,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,558.48 : 534,275.16 = 131,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,558.48/534,275.16 = 131,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,558.48x = 534,275.16 × 131,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,558.48x = 70,315,611,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,315,611,871.50/356,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,206.39

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