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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,861.48, 538,307.10 and 134,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,861.48, 538,307.10 and 134,199.40 is: 201,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,861.48 : 538,307.10 = 134,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,861.48/538,307.10 = 134,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,861.48x = 538,307.10 × 134,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,861.48x = 72,240,489,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,240,489,835.74/358,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,304.66

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