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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,909.47, 538,457.66 and 134,287.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,909.47, 538,457.66 and 134,287.47 is: 201,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,909.47 : 538,457.66 = 134,287.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,909.47/538,457.66 = 134,287.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,909.47x = 538,457.66 × 134,287.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,909.47x = 72,308,118,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,308,118,545.38/358,909.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,466.17

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