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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,711.47, 537,880.37 and 133,886.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,711.47, 537,880.37 and 133,886.99 is: 200,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,711.47 : 537,880.37 = 133,886.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,711.47/537,880.37 = 133,886.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,711.47x = 537,880.37 × 133,886.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,711.47x = 72,015,184,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,015,184,394.65/358,711.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,760.75

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