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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,908.48, 538,456.17 and 134,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,908.48, 538,456.17 and 134,286.48 is: 201,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,908.48 : 538,456.17 = 134,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,908.48/538,456.17 = 134,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,908.48x = 538,456.17 × 134,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,908.48x = 72,307,383,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,307,383,703.58/358,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,464.68

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