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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,333.07, 539,091.96 and 134,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,333.07, 539,091.96 and 134,696.58 is: 202,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,333.07 : 539,091.96 = 134,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,333.07/539,091.96 = 134,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,333.07x = 539,091.96 × 134,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,333.07x = 72,613,843,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,613,843,317.50/359,333.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,079.49

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