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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,854.52, 538,263.89 and 134,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,854.52, 538,263.89 and 134,198.44 is: 201,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,854.52 : 538,263.89 = 134,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,854.52/538,263.89 = 134,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,854.52x = 538,263.89 × 134,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,854.52x = 72,234,173,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,234,173,675.34/358,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,290.97

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