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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,294.40, 538,898.40 and 148,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,294.40, 538,898.40 and 148,910.40 is: 223,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,294.40 : 538,898.40 = 148,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,294.40/538,898.40 = 148,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,294.40x = 538,898.40 × 148,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,294.40x = 80,247,576,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,247,576,303.36/359,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,347.70

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