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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,479.90, 542,116.17 and 139,812.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,479.90, 542,116.17 and 139,812.06 is: 209,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,479.90 : 542,116.17 = 139,812.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,479.90/542,116.17 = 139,812.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,479.90x = 542,116.17 × 139,812.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,479.90x = 75,794,378,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,794,378,487.01/361,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,677.99

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