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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,748.40, 524,752.20 and 139,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,748.40, 524,752.20 and 139,537.20 is: 209,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,748.40 : 524,752.20 = 139,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,748.40/524,752.20 = 139,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,748.40x = 524,752.20 × 139,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,748.40x = 73,222,452,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,222,452,681.84/349,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,357.51

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