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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,249.02, 525,586.02 and 139,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,249.02, 525,586.02 and 139,869.34 is: 209,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,249.02 : 525,586.02 = 139,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,249.02/525,586.02 = 139,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,249.02x = 525,586.02 × 139,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,249.02x = 73,513,369,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,513,369,730.63/350,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,888.87

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