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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,101.20, 808,651.80 and 139,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,101.20, 808,651.80 and 139,738.80 is: 209,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,101.20 : 808,651.80 = 139,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,101.20/808,651.80 = 139,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,101.20x = 808,651.80 × 139,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,101.20x = 113,000,032,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,000,032,149.84/539,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,608.20

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