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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,025.60, 547,279.20 and 140,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,025.60, 547,279.20 and 140,299.20 is: 210,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,025.60 : 547,279.20 = 140,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,025.60/547,279.20 = 140,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,025.60x = 547,279.20 × 140,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,025.60x = 76,782,833,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,782,833,936.64/365,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,349.18

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