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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,358.60, 539,102.70 and 149,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,358.60, 539,102.70 and 149,017.80 is: 223,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,358.60 : 539,102.70 = 149,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,358.60/539,102.70 = 149,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,358.60x = 539,102.70 × 149,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,358.60x = 80,335,898,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,335,898,328.06/359,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,553.57

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