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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,763.90, 508,060.79 and 139,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,763.90, 508,060.79 and 139,139.40 is: 208,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,763.90 : 508,060.79 = 139,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,763.90/508,060.79 = 139,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,763.90x = 508,060.79 × 139,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,763.90x = 70,691,275,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,691,275,215.43/338,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,674.17

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