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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,248.02, 525,584.52 and 139,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,248.02, 525,584.52 and 139,868.34 is: 209,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,248.02 : 525,584.52 = 139,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,248.02/525,584.52 = 139,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,248.02x = 525,584.52 × 139,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,248.02x = 73,512,634,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,512,634,342.10/350,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,887.37

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