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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,764.90, 508,062.29 and 139,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,764.90, 508,062.29 and 139,140.40 is: 208,675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,764.90 : 508,062.29 = 139,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,764.90/508,062.29 = 139,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,764.90x = 508,062.29 × 139,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,764.90x = 70,691,990,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,691,990,255.52/338,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,675.66

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