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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,567.69, 534,824.60 and 131,823.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,567.69, 534,824.60 and 131,823.06 is: 197,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,567.69 : 534,824.60 = 131,823.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,567.69/534,824.60 = 131,823.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,567.69x = 534,824.60 × 131,823.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,567.69x = 70,502,214,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,502,214,676.16/356,567.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,724.63

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