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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,088.92, 537,168.46 and 130,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,088.92, 537,168.46 and 130,446.40 is: 195,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,088.92 : 537,168.46 = 130,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,088.92/537,168.46 = 130,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,088.92x = 537,168.46 × 130,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,088.92x = 70,071,691,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,071,691,800.54/358,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,682.38

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