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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,464.60, 546,437.70 and 139,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,464.60, 546,437.70 and 139,738.20 is: 209,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,464.60 : 546,437.70 = 139,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,464.60/546,437.70 = 139,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,464.60x = 546,437.70 × 139,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,464.60x = 76,358,220,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,358,220,610.14/364,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,507.92

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