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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,617.20, 539,231.40 and 149,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,617.20, 539,231.40 and 149,276.40 is: 223,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,617.20 : 539,231.40 = 149,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,617.20/539,231.40 = 149,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,617.20x = 539,231.40 × 149,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,617.20x = 80,494,522,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,494,522,158.96/359,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,833.90

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