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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,938.40, 525,037.20 and 139,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,938.40, 525,037.20 and 139,727.20 is: 209,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,938.40 : 525,037.20 = 139,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,938.40/525,037.20 = 139,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,938.40x = 525,037.20 × 139,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,938.40x = 73,361,977,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,361,977,851.84/349,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,642.55

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