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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,590.24, 524,419.44 and 139,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,590.24, 524,419.44 and 139,178.88 is: 208,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,590.24 : 524,419.44 = 139,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,590.24/524,419.44 = 139,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,590.24x = 524,419.44 × 139,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,590.24x = 72,988,110,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,988,110,309.43/349,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,781.89

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