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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,973.64, 538,553.86 and 134,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,973.64, 538,553.86 and 134,351.73 is: 201,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,973.64 : 538,553.86 = 134,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,973.64/538,553.86 = 134,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,973.64x = 538,553.86 × 134,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,973.64x = 72,355,642,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,355,642,453.30/358,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,562.55

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