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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,377.22, 538,907.95 and 134,579.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,377.22, 538,907.95 and 134,579.99 is: 201,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,377.22 : 538,907.95 = 134,579.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,377.22/538,907.95 = 134,579.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,377.22x = 538,907.95 × 134,579.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,377.22x = 72,526,226,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,526,226,016.51/359,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,810.86

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