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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,790.19, 537,998.44 and 133,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,790.19, 537,998.44 and 133,965.74 is: 200,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,790.19 : 537,998.44 = 133,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,790.19/537,998.44 = 133,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,790.19x = 537,998.44 × 133,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,790.19x = 72,073,359,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,073,359,133.45/358,790.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,878.85

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