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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,539.28, 539,378.28 and 137,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,539.28, 539,378.28 and 137,906 is: 206,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,539.28 : 539,378.28 = 137,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,539.28/539,378.28 = 137,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,539.28x = 539,378.28 × 137,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,539.28x = 74,383,501,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,383,501,081.68/359,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,885.60

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