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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,963.84, 538,102.88 and 134,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,963.84, 538,102.88 and 134,263.36 is: 201,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,963.84 : 538,102.88 = 134,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,963.84/538,102.88 = 134,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,963.84x = 538,102.88 × 134,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,963.84x = 72,247,500,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,247,500,694.48/358,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,266.79

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