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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,400.16, 537,225.21 and 133,670.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,400.16, 537,225.21 and 133,670.25 is: 200,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,400.16 : 537,225.21 = 133,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,400.16/537,225.21 = 133,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,400.16x = 537,225.21 × 133,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,400.16x = 71,811,028,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,811,028,127.00/358,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,365.50

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