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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,338.20, 539,201.70 and 148,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,338.20, 539,201.70 and 148,997.40 is: 223,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,338.20 : 539,201.70 = 148,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,338.20/539,201.70 = 148,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,338.20x = 539,201.70 × 148,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,338.20x = 80,339,651,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,339,651,375.58/359,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,576.71

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