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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,417.20, 539,320.20 and 149,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,417.20, 539,320.20 and 149,076.40 is: 223,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,417.20 : 539,320.20 = 149,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,417.20/539,320.20 = 149,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,417.20x = 539,320.20 × 149,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,417.20x = 80,399,913,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,399,913,863.28/359,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,695.23

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