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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,341.09, 537,512.75 and 88,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,341.09, 537,512.75 and 88,469.26 is: 132,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,341.09 : 537,512.75 = 88,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,341.09/537,512.75 = 88,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,341.09x = 537,512.75 × 88,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,341.09x = 47,553,355,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,553,355,233.07/358,341.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,704.17

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