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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,821.04, 539,733.42 and 149,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,821.04, 539,733.42 and 149,459.18 is: 224,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,821.04 : 539,733.42 = 149,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,821.04/539,733.42 = 149,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,821.04x = 539,733.42 × 149,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,821.04x = 80,668,115,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,668,115,721.13/359,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,189.54

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