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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,636.78, 534,578.04 and 131,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,636.78, 534,578.04 and 131,852.84 is: 197,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,636.78 : 534,578.04 = 131,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,636.78/534,578.04 = 131,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,636.78x = 534,578.04 × 131,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,636.78x = 70,485,632,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,485,632,775.63/356,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,639.83

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