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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,906, 527,531.04 and 138,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,906, 527,531.04 and 138,789.60 is: 208,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,906 : 527,531.04 = 138,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,906/527,531.04 = 138,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,906x = 527,531.04 × 138,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,906x = 73,215,822,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,215,822,029.18/351,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,055.05

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