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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,456.24, 539,208.12 and 149,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,456.24, 539,208.12 and 149,111.12 is: 223,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,456.24 : 539,208.12 = 149,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,456.24/539,208.12 = 149,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,456.24x = 539,208.12 × 149,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,456.24x = 80,401,926,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,401,926,686.29/359,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,676.54

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