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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,544.42, 539,329.95 and 134,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,544.42, 539,329.95 and 134,882.10 is: 202,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,544.42 : 539,329.95 = 134,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,544.42/539,329.95 = 134,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,544.42x = 539,329.95 × 134,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,544.42x = 72,745,956,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,745,956,248.90/359,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,328.15

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