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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,508.40, 542,158.92 and 139,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,508.40, 542,158.92 and 139,840.56 is: 209,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,508.40 : 542,158.92 = 139,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,508.40/542,158.92 = 139,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,508.40x = 542,158.92 × 139,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,508.40x = 75,815,806,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,815,806,981.80/361,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,720.73

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