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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,386.80, 539,209.80 and 149,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,386.80, 539,209.80 and 149,089.20 is: 223,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,386.80 : 539,209.80 = 149,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,386.80/539,209.80 = 149,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,386.80x = 539,209.80 × 149,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,386.80x = 80,390,357,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,390,357,714.16/359,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,687.56

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