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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,588.07, 539,241.91 and 134,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,588.07, 539,241.91 and 134,825.76 is: 202,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,588.07 : 539,241.91 = 134,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,588.07/539,241.91 = 134,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,588.07x = 539,241.91 × 134,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,588.07x = 72,703,700,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,703,700,002.54/359,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,186.07

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