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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,620.70, 539,236.65 and 149,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,620.70, 539,236.65 and 149,279.90 is: 223,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,620.70 : 539,236.65 = 149,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,620.70/539,236.65 = 149,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,620.70x = 539,236.65 × 149,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,620.70x = 80,497,193,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,497,193,188.34/359,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,839.15

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