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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,725.24, 538,014.42 and 134,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,725.24, 538,014.42 and 134,044.20 is: 201,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,725.24 : 538,014.42 = 134,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,725.24/538,014.42 = 134,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,725.24x = 538,014.42 × 134,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,725.24x = 72,117,712,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,117,712,517.36/358,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,038.86

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