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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,591.41, 539,246.88 and 134,829.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,591.41, 539,246.88 and 134,829.37 is: 202,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,591.41 : 539,246.88 = 134,829.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,591.41/539,246.88 = 134,829.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,591.41x = 539,246.88 × 134,829.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,591.41x = 72,706,316,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,706,316,599.34/359,591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,191.47

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