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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,103.74, 538,672.01 and 134,405.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,103.74, 538,672.01 and 134,405.89 is: 201,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,103.74 : 538,672.01 = 134,405.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,103.74/538,672.01 = 134,405.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,103.74x = 538,672.01 × 134,405.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,103.74x = 72,400,688,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,400,688,903.43/359,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,614.97

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