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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,792.16, 539,589.78 and 135,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,792.16, 539,589.78 and 135,135.24 is: 202,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,792.16 : 539,589.78 = 135,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,792.16/539,589.78 = 135,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,792.16x = 539,589.78 × 135,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,792.16x = 72,917,594,421.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,917,594,421.85/359,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,665.88

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