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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,856.02, 538,266.13 and 134,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,856.02, 538,266.13 and 134,199.94 is: 201,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,856.02 : 538,266.13 = 134,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,856.02/538,266.13 = 134,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,856.02x = 538,266.13 × 134,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,856.02x = 72,235,282,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,235,282,350.03/358,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,293.22

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