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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,854.27, 538,263.51 and 134,198.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,854.27, 538,263.51 and 134,198.19 is: 201,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,854.27 : 538,263.51 = 134,198.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,854.27/538,263.51 = 134,198.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,854.27x = 538,263.51 × 134,198.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,854.27x = 72,233,988,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,233,988,785.05/358,854.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,290.59

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