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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,556.50, 539,194.57 and 134,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,556.50, 539,194.57 and 134,794.42 is: 202,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,556.50 : 539,194.57 = 134,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,556.50/539,194.57 = 134,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,556.50x = 539,194.57 × 134,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,556.50x = 72,680,419,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,680,419,330.30/359,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,139.08

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