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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,340.20, 539,204.70 and 148,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,340.20, 539,204.70 and 148,999.40 is: 223,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,340.20 : 539,204.70 = 148,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,340.20/539,204.70 = 148,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,340.20x = 539,204.70 × 148,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,340.20x = 80,341,176,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,341,176,777.18/359,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,579.71

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