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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,828.73, 539,744.99 and 149,466.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,828.73, 539,744.99 and 149,466.87 is: 224,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,828.73 : 539,744.99 = 149,466.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,828.73/539,744.99 = 149,466.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,828.73x = 539,744.99 × 149,466.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,828.73x = 80,673,993,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,673,993,506.15/359,828.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,201.09

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