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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,037.04, 808,552.20 and 139,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,037.04, 808,552.20 and 139,676.80 is: 209,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,037.04 : 808,552.20 = 139,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,037.04/808,552.20 = 139,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,037.04x = 808,552.20 × 139,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,037.04x = 112,935,983,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,935,983,928.96/539,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,514.33

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