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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,927.84, 538,049.04 and 134,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,927.84, 538,049.04 and 134,227.36 is: 201,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,927.84 : 538,049.04 = 134,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,927.84/538,049.04 = 134,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,927.84x = 538,049.04 × 134,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,927.84x = 72,220,902,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,220,902,189.73/358,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,212.87

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