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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,253.20, 539,074.20 and 148,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,253.20, 539,074.20 and 148,912.40 is: 223,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,253.20 : 539,074.20 = 148,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,253.20/539,074.20 = 148,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,253.20x = 539,074.20 × 148,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,253.20x = 80,274,832,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,274,832,900.08/359,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,449.18

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