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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,481, 539,234.46 and 134,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,481, 539,234.46 and 134,818.60 is: 202,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,481 : 539,234.46 = 134,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,481/539,234.46 = 134,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,481x = 539,234.46 × 134,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,481x = 72,698,834,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,698,834,968.96/359,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,232.76

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