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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,327.20, 539,185.20 and 148,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,327.20, 539,185.20 and 148,986.40 is: 223,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,327.20 : 539,185.20 = 148,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,327.20/539,185.20 = 148,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,327.20x = 539,185.20 × 148,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,327.20x = 80,331,261,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,331,261,881.28/359,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,560.20

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