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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,379.10, 538,910.76 and 134,581.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,379.10, 538,910.76 and 134,581.87 is: 201,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,379.10 : 538,910.76 = 134,581.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,379.10/538,910.76 = 134,581.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,379.10x = 538,910.76 × 134,581.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,379.10x = 72,527,617,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,527,617,843.92/359,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,813.68

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