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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,418.34, 538,970.04 and 134,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,418.34, 538,970.04 and 134,621.02 is: 201,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,418.34 : 538,970.04 = 134,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,418.34/538,970.04 = 134,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,418.34x = 538,970.04 × 134,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,418.34x = 72,556,696,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,556,696,534.24/359,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,872.55

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