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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,910.72, 538,459.54 and 134,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,910.72, 538,459.54 and 134,288.72 is: 201,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,910.72 : 538,459.54 = 134,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,910.72/538,459.54 = 134,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,910.72x = 538,459.54 × 134,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,910.72x = 72,309,043,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,309,043,408.82/358,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,468.05

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