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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,266.36, 539,097 and 134,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,266.36, 539,097 and 134,781.88 is: 202,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,266.36 : 539,097 = 134,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,266.36/539,097 = 134,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,266.36x = 539,097 × 134,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,266.36x = 72,660,507,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,660,507,162.36/359,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,246.90

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