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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,853.65, 538,262.57 and 134,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,853.65, 538,262.57 and 134,197.56 is: 201,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,853.65 : 538,262.57 = 134,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,853.65/538,262.57 = 134,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,853.65x = 538,262.57 × 134,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,853.65x = 72,233,524,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,233,524,541.65/358,853.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,289.65

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