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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,031.43, 538,560.81 and 134,368.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,031.43, 538,560.81 and 134,368.21 is: 201,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,031.43 : 538,560.81 = 134,368.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,031.43/538,560.81 = 134,368.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,031.43x = 538,560.81 × 134,368.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,031.43x = 72,365,450,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,365,450,669.45/359,031.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,557.43

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