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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,566.69, 539,209.83 and 134,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,566.69, 539,209.83 and 134,804.62 is: 202,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,566.69 : 539,209.83 = 134,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,566.69/539,209.83 = 134,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,566.69x = 539,209.83 × 134,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,566.69x = 72,687,976,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,687,976,233.41/359,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,154.37

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