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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,848.64, 526,243.80 and 140,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,848.64, 526,243.80 and 140,498.12 is: 210,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,848.64 : 526,243.80 = 140,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,848.64/526,243.80 = 140,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,848.64x = 526,243.80 × 140,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,848.64x = 73,936,264,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,936,264,561.66/350,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,735.50

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