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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,960.88, 538,691.16 and 148,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,960.88, 538,691.16 and 148,599.92 is: 223,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,960.88 : 538,691.16 = 148,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,960.88/538,691.16 = 148,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,960.88x = 538,691.16 × 148,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,960.88x = 80,049,463,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,049,463,280.71/358,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,003.31

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