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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,269.20, 539,098.20 and 148,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,269.20, 539,098.20 and 148,928.40 is: 223,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,269.20 : 539,098.20 = 148,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,269.20/539,098.20 = 148,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,269.20x = 539,098.20 × 148,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,269.20x = 80,287,032,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,287,032,368.88/359,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,473.18

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