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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,714.06, 537,884.25 and 133,889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,714.06, 537,884.25 and 133,889.59 is: 200,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,714.06 : 537,884.25 = 133,889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,714.06/537,884.25 = 133,889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,714.06x = 537,884.25 × 133,889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,714.06x = 72,017,101,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,017,101,699.96/358,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,764.65

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