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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,974.23, 532,718.27 and 138,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,974.23, 532,718.27 and 138,864.84 is: 208,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,974.23 : 532,718.27 = 138,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,974.23/532,718.27 = 138,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,974.23x = 532,718.27 × 138,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,974.23x = 73,975,837,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,975,837,328.63/354,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,397.77

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