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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,061.49, 538,605.92 and 134,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,061.49, 538,605.92 and 134,398.27 is: 201,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,061.49 : 538,605.92 = 134,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,061.49/538,605.92 = 134,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,061.49x = 538,605.92 × 134,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,061.49x = 72,387,703,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,387,703,859.76/359,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,602.53

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