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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,974.72, 538,460.64 and 134,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,974.72, 538,460.64 and 134,352 is: 201,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,974.72 : 538,460.64 = 134,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,974.72/538,460.64 = 134,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,974.72x = 538,460.64 × 134,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,974.72x = 72,343,263,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,343,263,905.28/358,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,527.46

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