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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,377.34, 538,908.14 and 134,580.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,377.34, 538,908.14 and 134,580.11 is: 201,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,377.34 : 538,908.14 = 134,580.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,377.34/538,908.14 = 134,580.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,377.34x = 538,908.14 × 134,580.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,377.34x = 72,526,316,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,526,316,761.10/359,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,811.05

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