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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,601.49, 539,261.89 and 134,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,601.49, 539,261.89 and 134,839.31 is: 202,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,601.49 : 539,261.89 = 134,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,601.49/539,261.89 = 134,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,601.49x = 539,261.89 × 134,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,601.49x = 72,713,701,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,713,701,156.90/359,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,206.34

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