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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,898.38, 554,716.26 and 133,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,898.38, 554,716.26 and 133,177.50 is: 199,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,898.38 : 554,716.26 = 133,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,898.38/554,716.26 = 133,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,898.38x = 554,716.26 × 133,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,898.38x = 73,875,724,716.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,875,724,716.15/369,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,718.97

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