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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,649.60, 539,042.40 and 149,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,649.60, 539,042.40 and 149,179.20 is: 223,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,649.60 : 539,042.40 = 149,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,649.60/539,042.40 = 149,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,649.60x = 539,042.40 × 149,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,649.60x = 80,413,913,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,413,913,998.08/359,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,589.61

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