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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,879.04, 525,073.44 and 139,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,879.04, 525,073.44 and 139,577.12 is: 209,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,879.04 : 525,073.44 = 139,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,879.04/525,073.44 = 139,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,879.04x = 525,073.44 × 139,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,879.04x = 73,288,238,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,288,238,543.69/349,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,467.36

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