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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,093.02, 538,653.15 and 134,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,093.02, 538,653.15 and 134,429.80 is: 201,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,093.02 : 538,653.15 = 134,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,093.02/538,653.15 = 134,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,093.02x = 538,653.15 × 134,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,093.02x = 72,411,035,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,411,035,223.87/359,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,649.80

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