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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,853.92, 538,262.99 and 134,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,853.92, 538,262.99 and 134,197.84 is: 201,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,853.92 : 538,262.99 = 134,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,853.92/538,262.99 = 134,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,853.92x = 538,262.99 × 134,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,853.92x = 72,233,728,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,233,728,593.29/358,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,290.07

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