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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,796.41, 545,561.46 and 139,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,796.41, 545,561.46 and 139,045.71 is: 208,517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,796.41 : 545,561.46 = 139,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,796.41/545,561.46 = 139,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,796.41x = 545,561.46 × 139,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,796.41x = 75,857,980,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,857,980,554.34/363,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,517.67

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