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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,413.20, 539,119.80 and 137,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,413.20, 539,119.80 and 137,797.20 is: 206,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,413.20 : 539,119.80 = 137,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,413.20/539,119.80 = 137,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,413.20x = 539,119.80 × 137,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,413.20x = 74,289,198,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,289,198,904.56/359,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,695.80

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