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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,583.86, 800,376.76 and 134,221.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,583.86, 800,376.76 and 134,221.89 is: 201,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,583.86 : 800,376.76 = 134,221.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,583.86/800,376.76 = 134,221.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,583.86x = 800,376.76 × 134,221.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,583.86x = 107,428,084,608.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,428,084,608.47/533,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,333.09

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