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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,786.70, 537,993.19 and 133,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,786.70, 537,993.19 and 133,962.24 is: 200,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,786.70 : 537,993.19 = 133,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,786.70/537,993.19 = 133,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,786.70x = 537,993.19 × 133,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,786.70x = 72,070,772,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,070,772,167.33/358,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,873.59

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