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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,501.60, 523,906.80 and 138,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,501.60, 523,906.80 and 138,858.40 is: 208,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,501.60 : 523,906.80 = 138,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,501.60/523,906.80 = 138,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,501.60x = 523,906.80 × 138,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,501.60x = 72,748,859,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,748,859,997.12/349,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,150.29

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