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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,568.87, 539,594.09 and 149,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,568.87, 539,594.09 and 149,207.01 is: 223,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,568.87 : 539,594.09 = 149,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,568.87/539,594.09 = 149,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,568.87x = 539,594.09 × 149,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,568.87x = 80,511,220,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,511,220,036.54/359,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,910.43

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