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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,271.20, 539,101.20 and 148,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,271.20, 539,101.20 and 148,930.40 is: 223,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,271.20 : 539,101.20 = 148,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,271.20/539,101.20 = 148,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,271.20x = 539,101.20 × 148,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,271.20x = 80,288,557,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,288,557,356.48/359,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,476.19

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