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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,787.19, 537,993.94 and 133,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,787.19, 537,993.94 and 133,962.74 is: 200,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,787.19 : 537,993.94 = 133,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,787.19/537,993.94 = 133,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,787.19x = 537,993.94 × 133,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,787.19x = 72,071,142,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,071,142,305.80/358,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,874.35

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