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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,023.23, 538,627.12 and 134,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,023.23, 538,627.12 and 134,386.88 is: 201,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,023.23 : 538,627.12 = 134,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,023.23/538,627.12 = 134,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,023.23x = 538,627.12 × 134,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,023.23x = 72,384,415,111.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,384,415,111.08/359,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,614.85

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