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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,353.09, 537,511.55 and 133,695.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,353.09, 537,511.55 and 133,695.95 is: 200,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,353.09 : 537,511.55 = 133,695.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,353.09/537,511.55 = 133,695.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,353.09x = 537,511.55 × 133,695.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,353.09x = 71,863,113,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,863,113,957.19/358,353.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,537.17

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