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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,605.24, 807,935.58 and 139,249.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,605.24, 807,935.58 and 139,249.47 is: 208,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,605.24 : 807,935.58 = 139,249.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,605.24/807,935.58 = 139,249.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,605.24x = 807,935.58 × 139,249.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,605.24x = 112,504,601,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,504,601,309.14/538,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,881.37

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