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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,568.37, 539,593.33 and 149,206.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,568.37, 539,593.33 and 149,206.51 is: 223,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,568.37 : 539,593.33 = 149,206.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,568.37/539,593.33 = 149,206.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,568.37x = 539,593.33 × 149,206.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,568.37x = 80,510,837,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,510,837,588.58/359,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,909.68

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