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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,340.07, 537,511.21 and 88,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,340.07, 537,511.21 and 88,468.24 is: 132,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,340.07 : 537,511.21 = 88,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,340.07/537,511.21 = 88,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,340.07x = 537,511.21 × 88,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,340.07x = 47,552,671,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,552,671,175.36/358,340.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,702.63

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