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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,343.56, 525,493.44 and 139,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,343.56, 525,493.44 and 139,830.20 is: 209,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,343.56 : 525,493.44 = 139,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,343.56/525,493.44 = 139,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,343.56x = 525,493.44 × 139,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,343.56x = 73,479,852,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,479,852,813.89/350,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,736.56

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