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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,337.60, 539,071.20 and 148,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,337.60, 539,071.20 and 148,996.80 is: 223,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,337.60 : 539,071.20 = 148,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,337.60/539,071.20 = 148,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,337.60x = 539,071.20 × 148,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,337.60x = 80,319,883,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,319,883,772.16/359,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,522.07

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