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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,266.78, 523,903.41 and 138,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,266.78, 523,903.41 and 138,958.38 is: 208,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,266.78 : 523,903.41 = 138,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,266.78/523,903.41 = 138,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,266.78x = 523,903.41 × 138,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,266.78x = 72,800,769,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,800,769,130.08/349,266.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,438.86

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