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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,503.60, 523,909.80 and 138,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,503.60, 523,909.80 and 138,860.40 is: 208,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,503.60 : 523,909.80 = 138,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,503.60/523,909.80 = 138,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,503.60x = 523,909.80 × 138,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,503.60x = 72,750,324,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,750,324,391.92/349,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,153.29

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