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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,207.36, 553,810.98 and 88,724.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,207.36, 553,810.98 and 88,724.61 is: 133,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,207.36 : 553,810.98 = 88,724.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,207.36/553,810.98 = 88,724.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,207.36x = 553,810.98 × 88,724.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,207.36x = 49,136,663,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,136,663,214.22/369,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,086.90

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