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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,251.03, 537,359.00 and 133,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,251.03, 537,359.00 and 133,593.93 is: 200,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,251.03 : 537,359.00 = 133,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,251.03/537,359.00 = 133,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,251.03x = 537,359.00 × 133,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,251.03x = 71,787,899,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,787,899,962.90/358,251.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,384.35

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