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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,467.72, 536,201.11 and 91,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,467.72, 536,201.11 and 91,228.24 is: 136,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,467.72 : 536,201.11 = 91,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,467.72/536,201.11 = 91,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,467.72x = 536,201.11 × 91,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,467.72x = 48,916,684,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,916,684,335.63/357,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,842.24

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