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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,339.60, 539,074.20 and 148,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,339.60, 539,074.20 and 148,998.80 is: 223,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,339.60 : 539,074.20 = 148,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,339.60/539,074.20 = 148,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,339.60x = 539,074.20 × 148,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,339.60x = 80,321,408,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,321,408,910.96/359,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,525.07

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