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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,368.53, 537,511.21 and 133,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,368.53, 537,511.21 and 133,736.81 is: 200,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,368.53 : 537,511.21 = 133,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,368.53/537,511.21 = 133,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,368.53x = 537,511.21 × 133,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,368.53x = 71,885,034,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,885,034,564.64/358,368.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,589.70

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