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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,545.60, 523,972.80 and 138,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,545.60, 523,972.80 and 138,902.40 is: 208,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,545.60 : 523,972.80 = 138,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,545.60/523,972.80 = 138,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,545.60x = 523,972.80 × 138,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,545.60x = 72,781,079,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,781,079,454.72/349,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,216.27

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