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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,271.60, 538,907.40 and 148,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,271.60, 538,907.40 and 148,839.60 is: 223,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,271.60 : 538,907.40 = 148,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,271.60/538,907.40 = 148,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,271.60x = 538,907.40 × 148,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,271.60x = 80,210,761,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,210,761,853.04/359,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,259.40

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