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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,868.12, 539,989.02 and 146,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,868.12, 539,989.02 and 146,792.40 is: 220,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,868.12 : 539,989.02 = 146,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,868.12/539,989.02 = 146,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,868.12x = 539,989.02 × 146,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,868.12x = 79,266,284,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,266,284,219.45/359,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,264.81

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