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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,830.73, 539,747.99 and 149,468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,830.73, 539,747.99 and 149,468.87 is: 224,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,830.73 : 539,747.99 = 149,468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,830.73/539,747.99 = 149,468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,830.73x = 539,747.99 × 149,468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,830.73x = 80,675,522,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,675,522,150.07/359,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,204.09

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