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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,058.80, 523,847.40 and 138,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,058.80, 523,847.40 and 138,847.60 is: 208,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,058.80 : 523,847.40 = 138,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,058.80/523,847.40 = 138,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,058.80x = 523,847.40 × 138,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,058.80x = 72,734,954,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,734,954,256.24/349,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,374.50

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