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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,220.88, 537,309.72 and 133,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,220.88, 537,309.72 and 133,537.68 is: 200,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,220.88 : 537,309.72 = 133,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,220.88/537,309.72 = 133,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,220.88x = 537,309.72 × 133,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,220.88x = 71,751,093,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,751,093,450.25/358,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,298.47

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