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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,754, 539,657.16 and 138,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,754, 539,657.16 and 138,138 is: 207,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,754 : 539,657.16 = 138,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,754/539,657.16 = 138,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,754x = 539,657.16 × 138,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,754x = 74,547,160,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,547,160,768.08/359,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,217.04

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