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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,305.40, 538,914.90 and 148,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,305.40, 538,914.90 and 148,921.40 is: 223,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,305.40 : 538,914.90 = 148,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,305.40/538,914.90 = 148,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,305.40x = 538,914.90 × 148,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,305.40x = 80,255,961,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,255,961,388.86/359,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,364.19

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