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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,855.74, 538,265.71 and 134,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,855.74, 538,265.71 and 134,199.66 is: 201,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,855.74 : 538,265.71 = 134,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,855.74/538,265.71 = 134,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,855.74x = 538,265.71 × 134,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,855.74x = 72,235,075,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,235,075,271.66/358,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,292.80

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