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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,474.59, 541,641.58 and 133,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,474.59, 541,641.58 and 133,456.66 is: 199,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,474.59 : 541,641.58 = 133,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,474.59/541,641.58 = 133,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,474.59x = 541,641.58 × 133,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,474.59x = 72,285,672,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,285,672,808.43/361,474.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,974.42

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