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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,756.17, 524,633.79 and 139,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,756.17, 524,633.79 and 139,541.73 is: 209,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,756.17 : 524,633.79 = 139,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,756.17/524,633.79 = 139,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,756.17x = 524,633.79 × 139,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,756.17x = 73,208,306,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,208,306,673.06/349,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,312.41

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