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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,525.28, 539,357.28 and 137,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,525.28, 539,357.28 and 137,892 is: 206,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,525.28 : 539,357.28 = 137,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,525.28/539,357.28 = 137,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,525.28x = 539,357.28 × 137,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,525.28x = 74,373,054,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,373,054,053.76/359,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,864.60

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