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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,721.08, 528,719.23 and 139,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,721.08, 528,719.23 and 139,402.32 is: 208,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,721.08 : 528,719.23 = 139,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,721.08/528,719.23 = 139,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,721.08x = 528,719.23 × 139,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,721.08x = 73,704,687,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,704,687,290.61/352,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,960.26

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