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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,411.31, 538,959.56 and 134,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,411.31, 538,959.56 and 134,614.04 is: 201,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,411.31 : 538,959.56 = 134,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,411.31/538,959.56 = 134,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,411.31x = 538,959.56 × 134,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,411.31x = 72,551,520,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,551,520,400.35/359,411.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,862.10

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