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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,841.26, 554,428.96 and 133,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,841.26, 554,428.96 and 133,017.50 is: 199,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,841.26 : 554,428.96 = 133,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,841.26/554,428.96 = 133,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,841.26x = 554,428.96 × 133,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,841.26x = 73,748,754,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,748,754,186.80/369,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,406.51

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