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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,291.11, 537,418.95 and 133,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,291.11, 537,418.95 and 133,634.04 is: 200,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,291.11 : 537,418.95 = 133,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,291.11/537,418.95 = 133,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,291.11x = 537,418.95 × 133,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,291.11x = 71,817,465,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,817,465,461.06/358,291.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,444.45

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