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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,357.38, 525,929.19 and 140,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,357.38, 525,929.19 and 140,141.86 is: 210,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,357.38 : 525,929.19 = 140,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,357.38/525,929.19 = 140,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,357.38x = 525,929.19 × 140,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,357.38x = 73,704,694,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,704,694,914.89/350,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,370.04

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