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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,819.60, 539,794.20 and 149,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,819.60, 539,794.20 and 149,478.80 is: 224,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,819.60 : 539,794.20 = 149,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,819.60/539,794.20 = 149,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,819.60x = 539,794.20 × 149,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,819.60x = 80,687,789,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,687,789,262.96/359,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,245.12

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