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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,023.98, 538,628.25 and 134,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,023.98, 538,628.25 and 134,387.63 is: 201,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,023.98 : 538,628.25 = 134,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,023.98/538,628.25 = 134,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,023.98x = 538,628.25 × 134,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,023.98x = 72,384,970,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,384,970,603.47/359,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,615.98

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