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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,014.55, 538,915.61 and 148,800.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,014.55, 538,915.61 and 148,800.11 is: 223,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,014.55 : 538,915.61 = 148,800.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,014.55/538,915.61 = 148,800.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,014.55x = 538,915.61 × 148,800.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,014.55x = 80,190,699,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,190,699,726.14/359,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,363.37

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