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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,937.52, 525,161.28 and 139,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,937.52, 525,161.28 and 139,635.60 is: 209,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,937.52 : 525,161.28 = 139,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,937.52/525,161.28 = 139,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,937.52x = 525,161.28 × 139,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,937.52x = 73,331,210,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,331,210,429.57/349,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,555.15

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