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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,870.12, 539,992.02 and 146,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,870.12, 539,992.02 and 146,794.40 is: 220,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,870.12 : 539,992.02 = 146,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,870.12/539,992.02 = 146,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,870.12x = 539,992.02 × 146,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,870.12x = 79,267,804,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,267,804,580.69/359,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,267.81

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