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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,700.60, 539,615.70 and 149,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,700.60, 539,615.70 and 149,359.80 is: 224,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,700.60 : 539,615.70 = 149,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,700.60/539,615.70 = 149,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,700.60x = 539,615.70 × 149,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,700.60x = 80,596,893,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,596,893,028.86/359,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,066.61

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