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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,339.20, 539,203.20 and 148,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,339.20, 539,203.20 and 148,998.40 is: 223,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,339.20 : 539,203.20 = 148,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,339.20/539,203.20 = 148,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,339.20x = 539,203.20 × 148,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,339.20x = 80,340,414,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,340,414,074.88/359,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,578.21

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