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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,309.20, 539,158.20 and 148,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,309.20, 539,158.20 and 148,968.40 is: 223,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,309.20 : 539,158.20 = 148,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,309.20/539,158.20 = 148,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,309.20x = 539,158.20 × 148,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,309.20x = 80,317,534,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,317,534,400.88/359,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,533.20

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