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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,837.50, 527,556.31 and 138,489.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,837.50, 527,556.31 and 138,489.78 is: 207,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,837.50 : 527,556.31 = 138,489.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,837.50/527,556.31 = 138,489.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,837.50x = 527,556.31 × 138,489.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,837.50x = 73,061,153,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,061,153,979.28/351,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,655.96

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