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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,364.60, 539,111.70 and 149,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,364.60, 539,111.70 and 149,023.80 is: 223,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,364.60 : 539,111.70 = 149,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,364.60/539,111.70 = 149,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,364.60x = 539,111.70 × 149,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,364.60x = 80,340,474,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,340,474,158.46/359,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,562.57

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