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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,776, 539,690.20 and 138,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,776, 539,690.20 and 138,160 is: 207,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,776 : 539,690.20 = 138,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,776/539,690.20 = 138,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,776x = 539,690.20 × 138,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,776x = 74,563,598,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,563,598,032/359,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,250.06

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