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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,864.80, 525,056.40 and 139,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,864.80, 525,056.40 and 139,653.60 is: 209,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,864.80 : 525,056.40 = 139,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,864.80/525,056.40 = 139,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,864.80x = 525,056.40 × 139,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,864.80x = 73,326,016,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,326,016,463.04/349,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,583.86

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