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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,544.38, 539,522.64 and 146,272.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,544.38, 539,522.64 and 146,272.93 is: 219,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,544.38 : 539,522.64 = 146,272.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,544.38/539,522.64 = 146,272.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,544.38x = 539,522.64 × 146,272.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,544.38x = 78,917,558,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,917,558,337.26/359,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,493.23

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