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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,337.20, 539,200.20 and 148,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,337.20, 539,200.20 and 148,996.40 is: 223,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,337.20 : 539,200.20 = 148,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,337.20/539,200.20 = 148,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,337.20x = 539,200.20 × 148,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,337.20x = 80,338,888,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,338,888,679.28/359,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,575.21

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