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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,692.47, 539,487.54 and 146,553.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,692.47, 539,487.54 and 146,553.39 is: 219,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,692.47 : 539,487.54 = 146,553.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,692.47/539,487.54 = 146,553.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,692.47x = 539,487.54 × 146,553.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,692.47x = 79,063,727,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,063,727,849.76/359,692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,809.24

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