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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,290.40, 538,892.40 and 148,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,290.40, 538,892.40 and 148,906.40 is: 223,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,290.40 : 538,892.40 = 148,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,290.40/538,892.40 = 148,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,290.40x = 538,892.40 × 148,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,290.40x = 80,244,527,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,244,527,271.36/359,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,341.70

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