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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,819.84, 538,042.92 and 133,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,819.84, 538,042.92 and 133,995.40 is: 200,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,819.84 : 538,042.92 = 133,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,819.84/538,042.92 = 133,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,819.84x = 538,042.92 × 133,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,819.84x = 72,095,276,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,095,276,282.57/358,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,923.33

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