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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,714.08, 537,884.30 and 133,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,714.08, 537,884.30 and 133,889.64 is: 200,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,714.08 : 537,884.30 = 133,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,714.08/537,884.30 = 133,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,714.08x = 537,884.30 × 133,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,714.08x = 72,017,134,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,017,134,619.20/358,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,764.73

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