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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,569.44, 539,214.03 and 134,807.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,569.44, 539,214.03 and 134,807.27 is: 202,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,569.44 : 539,214.03 = 134,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,569.44/539,214.03 = 134,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,569.44x = 539,214.03 × 134,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,569.44x = 72,689,968,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,689,968,633.93/359,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,158.36

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