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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,414.20, 539,121.30 and 137,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,414.20, 539,121.30 and 137,798.20 is: 206,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,414.20 : 539,121.30 = 137,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,414.20/539,121.30 = 137,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,414.20x = 539,121.30 × 137,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,414.20x = 74,289,944,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,289,944,721.66/359,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,697.30

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