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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,377.60, 539,131.20 and 149,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,377.60, 539,131.20 and 149,036.80 is: 223,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,377.60 : 539,131.20 = 149,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,377.60/539,131.20 = 149,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,377.60x = 539,131.20 × 149,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,377.60x = 80,350,388,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,350,388,828.16/359,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,582.07

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