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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,569.37, 539,594.83 and 149,207.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,569.37, 539,594.83 and 149,207.51 is: 223,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,569.37 : 539,594.83 = 149,207.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,569.37/539,594.83 = 149,207.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,569.37x = 539,594.83 × 149,207.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,569.37x = 80,511,600,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,511,600,993.17/359,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,911.18

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