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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,188.99, 807,263.29 and 133,382.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,188.99, 807,263.29 and 133,382.53 is: 200,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,188.99 : 807,263.29 = 133,382.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,188.99/807,263.29 = 133,382.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,188.99x = 807,263.29 × 133,382.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,188.99x = 107,674,819,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,674,819,996.32/538,188.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,068.79

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