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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,653.04, 539,537.96 and 135,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,653.04, 539,537.96 and 135,031.12 is: 202,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,653.04 : 539,537.96 = 135,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,653.04/539,537.96 = 135,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,653.04x = 539,537.96 × 135,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,653.04x = 72,854,415,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,854,415,021.32/359,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,568.61

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