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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,921.50, 808,379.01 and 139,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,921.50, 808,379.01 and 139,561.26 is: 209,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,921.50 : 808,379.01 = 139,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,921.50/808,379.01 = 139,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,921.50x = 808,379.01 × 139,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,921.50x = 112,818,393,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,818,393,193.15/538,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,341.05

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