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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,292.40, 538,895.40 and 148,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,292.40, 538,895.40 and 148,908.40 is: 223,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,292.40 : 538,895.40 = 148,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,292.40/538,895.40 = 148,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,292.40x = 538,895.40 × 148,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,292.40x = 80,246,051,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,246,051,781.36/359,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,344.70

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